Apples 'n' Onion Topped Chops with Garlic Green Beans

These two recipes were just fantastic! This dinner will for sure be put on my list of delicious things to make again. Yum!

I wouldn't think to combine apples and onions, but the flavor combination was incredibly tasty! I was a little worried that adding the brown sugar and cider vinegar would make the dish way too sweet, but that wasn't the case at all. There was a bit of a sweet side to it, but it was delightfully balanced out with the onion and garlic. Again, I would have never thought that all of those ingredients would be so delicious together! The mixture of all of those flavors paired wonderful with the flavor of the pork chops.

The green beans were amazing!! From now on, this will always be how I make green beans. I used to always buy canned green beans, but over the last several months I have been trying to avoid canned and packaged food when possible. I started buying fresh green beans, but cooked them in the microwave. This is the first time I have boiled them and the difference was incredible! They were SO much better! The addition of garlic and drizzled olive oil really sent them over the top.

Simply delicious (and easy)! Give it a try!

Apples 'n' Onion Topped Chops with Garlic Green Beans
Taste of Home: Everyday Light Meals
Published by Reiman Media Group, LLC in 2010.

Apples 'n' Onion Topped Chops
Prep/Total time: 30 minutes  Yield: 4 servings

4 boneless lean pork loin chops (5 ounces each)
3 cups sweet onion slices
1 teaspoon canola oil
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

1. In a large nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook chops for about 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove meat; set aside and keep warm.
2. In same skillet, cook and stir onion in oil for 7 minutes or until golden brown. Add apple slices; cook and stir 3 minutes longer. Combine the water, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic powder, salt, pepper and rosemary. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil. Return meat to pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until apples are crisp-tender and a meat thermometer reads 160°.


Garlic Green Beans
Prep/Total time: 20 minutes  Yield: 4 servings

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil

1. Place beans and enough water to cover in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Toss beans with garlic, salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil. Serve immediately.