Pork over Couscous with Pistachio-Lemon Vinaigrette

By mirelsonp

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 Tbsp pistachios, finely ground
• 2 Tbsp grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp minced garlic, divided
• 3/4 tsp salt, divided
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked couscous
• 4 (4-oz)boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pint grape tomatoes
• 3 Tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, pistachios, and next 5 ingredients (through mustard) in a small bowl. Add 1 teaspoon garlic and 1/8 teaspoon salt, stirring with a whisk.

2. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and couscous. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Rub pork with remaining 1 teaspoon garlic. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add 2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add pork to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove pork from pan; keep warm. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil and tomatoes to pan; cook 5 minutes or until skins blister, shaking pan occasionally. sprinkle with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Stir tomatoes and parsley into couscous; divide couscous mixture evenly among 4 plates. Top each serving with 1 pork chop and about 2 tablespoons vinaigrette.