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Pork Chops with Cabbage, Onions, and Apples with Mashed Cauliflower

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 large head Cauliflower approx 5 cups florets
  • 4 tbsp Cooking Oil Coconut, Avocado, Olive, etc, divided
  • 4 boneless Pork Chops approx 4 oz each
  • Sea Salt
  • 2 medium Apples
  • 1 Yellow Onion
  • 1 small or 1/2 large Cabbage green or red
  • 3 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Mace or Nutmeg for a Stage 1 reintro or Paleo

Instructions

First, prepare the cauliflower:

  • Set a large pot of water over high heat to boil.
  • Chop the cauliflower into florets, then once the water boils, place the cauliflower into the pot and set a timer for 20 minutes.
  • *If using frozen florets just set the timer for 15 minutes

Meanwhile, prepare the pork chops:

  • Heat 2 tbsp of the cooking oil in a large frying pan. over medium high heat Season the pork chops with salt (and pepper if not on AIP), then add to the pan and cook for 4-5 min a side, until a thermometer reads 145 F.
  • Meanwhile, thinly slice the apples (no need to peel), slice the onion, and core and shred the cabbage.
  • When the pork is done, remove it from the pan and place on a plate covered with another plate or aluminum foil.
  • If needed, Add the remaining 2 tbsp of cooking oil to the pan, then add the onions and cook for about 5 minutes, or until translucent. Then add the cabbage and cook for a minute to lessen the bulk, then add the apples, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg/mace, and 1/2 tsp sea salt. Stir and then cook, stirring frequently, until the cabbage is wilted and cooked through - about 3 minutes. Add more salt if needed.
  • When the cauliflower is done, drain the cauliflower, then place in a large bowl or blender.
  • Add a large pinch of sea salt and then blend with a hand immersion blender, potato masher, blender, or even a food processor. *If tolerated and not on AIP, ghee is a wonderful addition to add to this
  • Slice the pork chops into thin strips.
  • Serve the meal by putting a large scoop of mashed caulifower on the bottom of the plate and then adding some cabbage mixture on top, followed by a sliced pork chop.

Notes

This is a great meal to serve with a bit of probiotic sauerkraut!