Caribbean Rubbed Pork Chops with Mango Salsa

 Tropical Sensation Cookbook tonight!!!!  ARUBA....in 10 days!!!!!  WOOT WOOT!!  This meal was SENSATIONAL....hehe.  But for real - it was so good!  These chops had us all craving for more!!  So so so good!!

Um even the serving dishes were themed for this meal!!!  Oh how cute :)

Check out how awesome our menu was for tonight:

Appetizer: Mango Pico de Gallo

Main Entree: Caribbean Rubbed Pork Chops with Mango Salsa

Side Dish: Lime-Cilantro Rice with Pineapple

Dessert: Fresh Mango Sorbet with Pineapple

Ross said last night "um - I don't really like mangoes...." and I told him "well, then don't plan on eating at cookbook since it's in EVERYTHING!" and turns out - so is cilantro!!  (good thing Megan got LOTS of it!)  Ross ended up coming up from slaving in the bathroom (remodel in process) and actually came back for seconds he liked it so much!!  I want this meal again now!!  :)


Ingredients:
1 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/2  teaspoon ground cumin
3/4  teaspoon sugar
3/4  teaspoon ground ginger
1/2  teaspoon salt
1/4  teaspoon ground allspice
1/8  teaspoon ground red pepper
4 (6 oz) bone-in center cut pork chops (about 1/2 in thick)
1/2 cup diced peeled mango
1/2 cup diced plum tomato
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl.  Rub pork chops with spice mixture.

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.  Coat pan with cooking spray.  (Or heat an outdoor bbq grill and lightly brush grates with vegetable oil)  Add pork to pan; grill 3 minutes on each side or until a thermometer registers 145° (slightly pink.)

Combine mango, tomato, cilantro, red wine vinegar, and olive oil in a small bowl; toss gently.  Serve salsa over pork.

Fyi: 1 chop and 1/4 cup salsa chimes in at only 197 calories and 7 grams fat.  Eat up!