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Pork Scaloppini in Lime Sauce

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Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 pork loin cutlets, about 1 pound, pounded to 1/4-inch

2 tsp butter

Salt and pepper to taste

2 Tbs white wine

2 Tbs fresh lime juice

1 tsp grated fresh ginger

1/4 tsp cayenne (ground red pepper)

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/2 cup skimmed evaporated milk

Lime zest, from one lime

Directions

Heat butter in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper and saute quickly, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove pork from pan and keep warm.

Add wine and lime juice to pan; deglaze pan. Bring to a boil; add chicken broth, milk, ginger and cayenne. Lower heat and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. When sauce has reduced and thickened, season to taste with salt, if desired.

Spoon some sauce over each cutlet and sprinkle with lime zest to serve.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 226
Calories from Fat 98 (43%)
% Daily Value*
16%Total Fat 11g
25%Saturated Fat 4.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.8g
29%Cholesterol 86mg
9%Sodium 217mg
14%Potassium 480mg
1%Total Carbohydrate 4g
1%Dietary Fiber 0.2g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
51%Protein 26g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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