Costco Connection - October 2011

Caribbean Pork and Mango Salad

This recipe can be made with the leftovers of your boneless pork loin roast (below)

¾ pound cooked pork roast, cut into ½-inch cubes

6 cups mixed greens

1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
and drained
¼ red onion, halved and thinly sliced

2 large, ripe mangos, peeled and cubed (see tip) ½ cup fruit-flavored vinaigrette

In a large bowl, gently toss all ingredients. Serve on shallow salad bowls or dinner plates. Makes 4 servings.

Tip: If fresh mangos are hard to find, use two 8-ounce cans of mandarin orange segments, drained, or one 26-ounce jar of mango slices, drained.

IMAGES COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL PORK BOARD

Nutritional information: 330 calories; 31 g protein; 7 g fat; 530 mg sodium; 65 mg cholesterol; 2 g saturated fat; 37 g carbohydrates.

Boneless Pork Loin Roast with Herbed Pepper Rub

RECIPE

1 3-pound boneless pork loin roast

HERBED PEPPER RUB
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried basil
¼ teaspoon salt

Dawn Billesbach, a Costco member in Thornton, Colorado, is the founder of MenuForTheWeek.com.

Autumn Pork Chops and Baked Apples

Salt and pepper, to taste

Tips: For a crisp surface on your roast, be sure the oven is fully preheated before placing the roast in it, and do not cover the meat while roasting. Also, refrigerate leftover pork as soon as possible.

4 pork loin chops

1 tablespoon flour

3 tablespoons butter ½ onion, sliced

Pat pork dry with a paper towel. In a small bowl, combine all rub ingredients well, then apply to all surfaces of the pork roast. Place roast in a shallow pan and roast in a 350 F oven for 1 hour ( 20 minutes per pound), until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145 F. Remove roast from oven; let rest about 10 minutes before slicing to serve.

1 cup apple juice

4 Granny Smith apples, sliced

1/8 cup sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon

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Makes 6 to 8 servings, with leftovers (see Caribbean Pork and Mango Salad).

Preheat oven to 350 F. Salt and pepper the pork chops to taste. Lightly dredge in flour and brown in butter over medium heat, flipping once to brown both sides.

Once chops are browned, stir in onion and apple juice. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes or until the chops reach an internal temperature of 145 F.

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Meanwhile, place apple slices on a baking sheet. Combine cinnamon and sugar, and sprinkle over apples. Bake at 350 F for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve the apples over the pork chops. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional information (based on 12 servings): 131 calories; 22 g protein; 5 g fat; 97 mg sodium; 57 mg cholesterol; 1 g saturated fat; 1 g carbohydrates; 1 g fiber.