Pork Chops with Orange-Avocado Salsa

Steps to make

1. 1

   Heat oven

   5 min

   Preheat the oven to 425 °F.

2. 2

   Season pork

   3 min
   

   Combine 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh oregano with 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of orange zest plus 1 tablespoon of fresh orange juice, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 tablespoon of oil, 1 teaspoon of lime zest, and 1 tablespoon of lime juice, ½ a teaspoon of salt, and ½ a teaspoon of black pepper in a small bowl. Rub both sides of pork chops with mixture and set aside.

4. 3

   Bake potatoes, onion and peppers

   20 min
   

   Toss 1 pound of potatoes with onion wedges, 1 cup of bell pepper, ½ a teaspoon of salt, ¼ teaspoon of black pepper, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a bowl. Spread the veggies in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes until the potatoes are just tender, stirring once.

5. 4

   Make orange and avocado salsa

   2 min
   

   Combine ¾ cup of avocado and 1 cup of orange segments with cilantro, jalapeño, the remaining 1 teaspoon of lime zest, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of lime juice. Season with the remaining ⅛ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper. Set aside.

6. 5

   Cook pork chops

   5 min
   

   Remove the potatoes from the oven and move the veggie mixture to the edges of the dish, leaving just enough room in the center for pork chops. Place the pork chops in the center of the pan, and return to the oven. Bake for 5 more minutes.

7. 6

   Broil

   3 min
   

   Turn the broiler to high, and broil the dish for 3 - 4 more minutes until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the pork chop registers 140 °F.

8. 7

   Serve

   

   Serve the cooked pork chops with salsa.