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Pork Chop & Acorn Squash with Squash Seed Vinaigrette

BS' in the Kitchen (via Bon Appetit)
A juicy pork chop paired with acorn squash, and a zesty vinaigrette with lime, squash seeds, and cilantro.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp acorn squash seeds chopped
  • 1 acorn squash
  • Olive oil
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 pork chop
  • 1 1/2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 clove garlic finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • Cut acorn squash in half, remove and rinse seeds, pat dry with paper towel.
  • Once oven has preheated, place seeds on a baking sheet, baking until just starting to brown.
  • While seeds are roasting, cut squash into wedges, brushing with some olive oil, and salt & pepper to taste.
  • Once seeds are roasted, remove from oven, place acorn squash in.
  • As acorn squash cooks, flip about every 10-15 minutes, cooking for 30-45 minutes, or until tender.
  • While squash is cooking, prepare your vinaigrette. Combine squash seeds, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, two tablespoons of olive oil, and salt & pepper in a bowl.
  • Once your squash has roasted for 30 minutes, brush pork chop with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and cook in a pan on medium-high heat for about 5-8 minutes on one side, until browned, and about 3 more minutes on the other side.
  • Once squash and pork chop are done, plate, drizzle with vinaigrette, and serve.