Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Spiced Cooling Cucumber Salad

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Juicy pan-seared pork chops served alongside a refreshing cucumber salad with cooling yogurt and warming spices. This Mediterranean-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs bone-in pork chops, olive oil, salt for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 4 bone-in pork chops dry and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 145°F. Remove from pan and rest for 5 minutes.
  2. Step 2: While pork rests, combine 1 large thinly sliced cucumber, 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/4 tsp ground cumin, and 1/4 tsp ground coriander in a bowl. Stir until well mixed and refrigerate until serving.
  3. Step 3: Serve the pork chops warm with a generous scoop of the spiced cooling cucumber salad on the side for a refreshing contrast.

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