Pan-Fried Pork Chop with Balsamic Mushrooms & Quinoa

Pour a little balsamic vinegar in with the mushrooms as they finish cooking and plate with a pork chop and quinoa for a classy, but surprisingly easy meal.

Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

• pork
• quinoa
• mushrooms
• oil or butter

Seasoning:

• 1 part salt
• 1 part pepper
• balsamic vinegar

Equipment Needed:

• Pan
• Pot
• Stovetop

Step 1: Cook quinoa according to package instructions
Step 2: Oil and season pork
Step 3: Heat oil or butter in a pan over medium heat
Step 4: Cook pork for 3-5 minutes per side, until no longer pink in the middle
Step 5: Slice mushrooms into thin strips
Step 6: Heat oil or butter in a pan over medium heat
Step 7: Saute mushrooms for 7-10 minutes, until mushrooms become tender and turn dark brown. Stir mushrooms occasionally, every 2-3 minutes or so.
Step 8: Plate pork, quinoa, and mushrooms together and serve!