Mexican-style Pork Chops

Serves 4

Prep/Cook time: 20 min.

Don't let all the ingredients fool you...this recipe is super easy!

Pork Chops:

2 lb. pork tenderloin

- cut to approx. 1 inch thickness (or buy thin cut)

In a shallow bowl pour:

- 1 1/2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Combine the following in a separate shallow bowl:

- 1 c. finely crushed tortilla chips (either blue, yellow, or both)

- 1 Tbsp. pepper

- 1/2 tsp. chili powder

- 1/2 tsp. salt

- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin

- Cilantro to taste

Heat 1 1/2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil in large skillet on medium heat.

Dredge pork chops in oil and then in chip mixture covering pork chop thoroughly. Cook pork chops on medium heat 6 minutes on each side or until done. Serve/Top with Pico de Gallo.

Pico de Gallo

2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced

1 meium ripe avocado, diced

1/4 c. diced white onion

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (I omitted this)

2 Tbsp. lime juice

1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Salt to taste

Toss together first 6 ingredients in a medium bow. Cover and chill 1 hour. Season with salt to taste.

*recipe from Southernliving.com