Pork with Mozzarella and Tomato

Name: Pork with Mozzarella and Tomato
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: Salt and pepper; 1 pound orzo; 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped; Reserved tomato mixture, roughly chopped; 11 pork cutlets (1 ½ pounds total); 10 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice; 3 ounces baby arugula (3 cups)

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By

Martha Stewart Editors

Updated on May 16, 2017

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

4

This is a satisfying pork and pasta dish you can make any time. Mix the arugula and pasta together with a lemony dressing.

Ingredients

Salt and pepper
1 pound orzo
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
Reserved tomato mixture, roughly chopped
11 pork cutlets (1 ½ pounds total)
10 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
3 ounces baby arugula (3 cups)

Directions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo according to package instructions; drain. Cover and refrigerate one-quarter for Corn Chowder with Zucchini and Orzo. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add onion and saute until translucent, 5 minutes. Add tomato mixture and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until sauce thickens, 10 minutes.
Heat broiler. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Season pork with salt and pepper, arrange on sheet, and broil 3 minutes. Remove sheet from broiler. Flip pork; top with tomato sauce and mozzarella. Broil until pork is cooked through, 3 minutes. Cover and refrigerate 3 cutlets for Zesty Pork Sandwiches.
Stir remaining 1/4 cup oil, lemon zest and juice, and arugula into remaining orzo and season with salt and pepper. Serve alongside pork.

Cook's Notes

Take this shortcut: Save some pork and orzo for super-speedy Corn Chowder with Zucchini and Orzo and Zesty Pork Sandwiches.