Pork Medallions with Scallions & Magic Green Sauce

By Chez_Alexander

Ingredients

• 1 1 jar 1 small jar capers
• 1 1 1 cup packed chopped fresh cilantro (1 bunch)
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 1 2 tablespoon water 2 bunches green onions, divided
• 4 4 4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops
• 3/8 3/8 3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 16 16 16 heirloom cherry tomatoes (red and yellow), halved

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Spoon 1 tablespoon caper brine and 2 tablespoons drained capers into the bowl of a mini food processor. Add cilantro, 3 tablespoons oil, and 1 tablespoon water. Chop green onions to measure 3 tablespoons. Add 3 tablespoons green onions to cilantro mixture; process until smooth.

2. Cut remaining onions diagonally into 2-inch pieces. Cut 8 pieces lengthwise into slivers; set aside.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add pork and 2-inch onion pieces; cover and cook 4 minutes. Turn pork over. Add tomatoes; cook 2 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Arrange pork mixture on a platter. Drizzle with sauce; sprinkle with slivered onions.

Makes 4 servings.