French Herb Pork Chops with Roasted Potatoes & Spinach
Herb-forward pork chops paired with roasted potatoes and a quick spinach side.

Total
45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 pieces pork chops
- 10 oz potatoes
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 425°F (218°C). Cube potatoes and toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, and half the thyme/rosemary.
- 2
Roast potatoes 18–20 minutes until tender and browned.
- 3
Meanwhile, season pork chops with remaining herbs, salt, and pepper. Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- 4
Cook pork chops 4–6 minutes per side until cooked through (depending on thickness).
- 5
Add garlic to the skillet for 30 seconds; squeeze in lemon juice.
- 6
In the last 2 minutes, add spinach to the skillet just to wilt.
- 7
Serve pork chops with roasted potatoes and spinach.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
560
28% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 35 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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