Apple and maple syrup may sound like ingredients for a breakfast or a baking recipe, but we’ve managed to work those flavors into a quick and simple pork dish. The maple syrup gets stirred into the sauce for the meat, coating each cutlet in sticky deliciousness. The apple, on the other hand, is a highlight in the side salad, which also gets a boost from a creamy dressing. With couscous as a hearty base to back up all those flavors, you’ve got nothing less than sweet, sweet perfection.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
2 unit
Scallions
¼ ounce
Rosemary
2 unit
Apple
1 cup
Couscous
(Contains: Wheat)
24 ounce
Pork Cutlets
10 teaspoon
White Wine Vinegar
2 ounce
Maple Syrup
2 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
4 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
4 ounce
Mixed Greens
1 tablespoon
Olive Oil
3 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Black Pepper
Salt
Wash and dry all produce. Trim, then thinly slice scallions, keeping greens and whites separate. Pick and finely chop enough rosemary leaves from stems to give you 2 tsp. Halve, core, and dice apples.
Heat 1 TBSP olive oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and 1 tsp chopped rosemary. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in 1¼ cups water. Bring to a boil, then immediately stir in couscous and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand until tender, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, pat pork dry with a paper towel. Season generously all over with salt and pepper. Melt 1 TBSP butter in a large pan over high heat. Add half the pork. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside on a plate. Repeat with another 1 TBSP butter and remaining pork.
After removing second batch of pork from pan, reduce heat under pan to medium. Stir in remaining chopped rosemary, 2 TBSP vinegar (we'll use more later), maple syrup, stock concentrates, and ⅓ cup water. Let simmer until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in 1 TBSP butter, then season with salt and pepper. Add all pork, tossing to coat in sauce. Remove pan from heat.
Whisk together mayonnaise and remaining vinegar in a medium bowl. Add lettuce and apples. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Fluff couscous with a fork, then divide between plates. Arrange pork on top of couscous and drizzle with any sauce in pan. Garnish with scallion greens. Serve with salad on the side