Ingredients
1 box yellow rice mix (8 oz.)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 thin-cut pork chops (1 1/4
1 lbs)
1 can salsa-style tomatoes
1/4 cup cilantro -- chopped
Directions
1. Cook rice in medium-size saucepan according to package omitting
butter, oil or margarine.
2. After rice has cooked 18-19 minutes, heat oil in large nonstick
skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and cook 2 minutes per
side or until no longer pink at center. Remove to one side of a
serving platter. 3. Put tomatoes in skillet and heat through. 4. To
serve, mound rice on serving platter. Top with pork chops. Spoon on
tomatoes and sprinkle cilantro over all.
Recipe By : from Woman's Day, 6-27-95
From: Debbie Barry - Innermail Emc.Ve
Servings: 4 servings
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