As the hubs and I get older, we’re trying to find healthier options to the usual recipes I’ve been making for years. We tried Keto a couple years ago, but it was hard to maintain. There are just so many times one can puree cauliflower before it just gets tedious.
We have kept a few of the Keto recipes in our rotation, but most have gone to the wayside. Lately I’ve decided to focus more on new recipes with lots of interesting flavors that are low on carbs and fat.
One of my old classmates recently hosted an online Pampered Chef party. While browsing through the recipes, I ran across one that sounded like it had promise. With a little fiddling, I got it tweaked to fit into my meat & potatoes family rotation.
This colorful recipe makes enough for four hungry adults, but can be cut in half to feed four normal-eating adults. Since it’s a one-pan meal, clean up is super fast too!
Ingredients
- 8 small boneless pork loin chops
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 package frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 2 small or one large zucchini, cut in half and sliced into half moons
(really large ones may need to be cut into quarters then sliced) - 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced fine
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced (or yellow, whichever you can find)
- Chili lime seasoning to taste
- Crumbled feta cheese
- Fresh or dry parsley for serving
Method
Heat a large, non-stick skillet on medium high heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil to the pan and let it get hot. While the oiled pan is heating up, dust both sides of the pork with chili lime seasoning, patting it on with the back of your tongs or the back of a spoon.
Place the pork in the pan and let it sear undisturbed for 4-5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the pork. Then flip the pork and sear the other side. If your pork is an inch or more think, go for 5 minutes per side, it’s probably good to use a meat thermometer to make sure you hit 145 degrees.
Remove the pork from the pan, if necessary add the second tablespoon of olive oil. Pour the corn into the pan and let it sear for a couple minutes. Next add the onion and peppers, stir and sear for another minute. Then add the zucchini and garlic, and dust with about a tablespoon of chili lime seasoning. Stir and cook until the zucchini are cooked to your liking.
If you like it spicier, add more chili lime seasoning, then pour the liquids from the pork back into the pan and cook for another minute or two to combine with the veggies. Add about a quarter cup of the feta cheese to the vegetables and stir to combine. Top with the cooked pork, remove from heat, and sprinkle feta over the top. Top with minced parsley.
The whole family loves this dish, and it’s a refreshing change that will leave everyone full and satisfied!