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Pork Piccata with garlic spinach pasta
Pork Piccata with garlic spinach pasta
- Recipe Description
- Our version of this Italian classic, featuring thinly sliced pork with lemon and capers, is simpler than you would think. This easy-to-make delicious family meal is ready to share in about 20 minutes.
- Cook Time:
- 20 minutes
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Ingredients
(Recipe makes 4 servings)
Preparation
| Step 1: | Bring a large pot of water to boil. |
| Step 2: | Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions. |
| Step 3: | Reserve 1/4 cup of the hot pasta water when you drain the pasta. |
| Step 4: | In a shallow dish, such as a pie pan, combine flour, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. |
| Step 5: | Dredge thin sliced pork chops in flour. |
| Step 6: | Gently shake off any excess seasoned flour. |
| Step 7: | Mince garlic. |
| Step 8: | Roughly chop spinach. |
| Step 9: | Slice one lemon into rounds for garnish. |
| Step 10: | Juice the other lemon, removing all seeds. |
| Step 11: | Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. |
| Step 12: | Cook pork chops in small batches, for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown. |
| Step 13: | Over crowding the pan will cause the pork to steam and will not allow the meat to brown properly. |
| Step 14: | Remove meat from pan and set aside. |
| Step 15: | Add 1/2 of the garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. |
| Step 16: | Deglaze the pan with juice of one lemon, about 2 tablespoons. |
| Step 17: | Scrape any browned bits loose with a wooden spoon. |
| Step 18: | Add chicken stock and drained capers. |
| Step 19: | Return pork chops to sauce to warm through and simmer until sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes. |
| Step 20: | While sauce is reducing, heat another large pan with 1 teaspoon of oil. |
| Step 21: | Add remaining 1/2 of minced garlic to pan and cook until fragrant. |
| Step 22: | Add spinach to garlic and oil cooking until just wilted, about two minutes. |
| Step 23: | Season with salt and pepper to taste. |
| Step 24: | In a large bowl toss together pasta, Parmesan cheese, reserved pasta water and garlic spinach. |
| Step 25: | Divide equally into four bowls. |
| Step 26: | Once sauce has thickened, about 1-2 minutes, remove from heat. |
| Step 27: | Place the pork chops on top of the pasta. |
| Step 28: | Gently melt butter into the sauce, stirring quickly to incorporate. |
| Step 29: | Taste for seasoning and add additional salt and pepper if needed. |
| Step 30: | Spoon sauce over top of pork and pasta, garnish with lemon slices and serve immediately. |
| Step 31: | * Optional, add large pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to spinach while cooking. |
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