Panko Pork with Arugula Apple Salad

This quick and easy panko pork, with arugula apple salad on the side, is perfect for a weeknight supper!

Panko Pork with Arugula Apple Salad

Serves 2          Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 thin pork cutlets (about 8 oz)
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp sour cream
• 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
• 1/2 bunch arugula, thick stems removed (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 apple, thinly sliced (leave the peel on)

Prepare Pork

1. Place the flour, eggs, and panko in separate shallow bowls
2. Season pork with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper
3. Coat pork in flour, then eggs, and finally in bread crumbs, pressing gently to help crumbs stick.
4. Heat 2 tbsp oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Cook pork until golden and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side

Prepare Salad

1. Meanwhile in large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, lemon juice, 1 tbsp
   oil, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper.
2. Add arugula and apple, and toss to combine.
3. Serve with pork and lemon wedges.

Panko Pork with Arugula Apple Salad

Here’s a photo of the panko pork with arugula apple salad, the first time we tried it. It looks a little overdone, but we loved it, and we’ve enjoyed it many times since then.

Here’s what I wrote in my original blog post about this tasty dish:

• This recipe called for panko bread crumbs, and we’d never used those, so Keith had to go on a shopping trip to look for them.
• The closest grocery store only sold the jumbo size, and he couldn’t find them at the backup store.
• Fortunately, I found some at the Bulk Barn, so we were in business!
• Another new item for us was arugula, which we’ve probably eaten in mixed greens, but never bought on its own.
• It’s very tasty, with a strong flavour that went well with the creamy dressing. We both really enjoyed this recipe, and it’s on our “must have again” list.

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