Tuscan Pork and Chickpeas with Spinach
Get a healthy recipe for Tuscan Pork and Chickpeas with Spinach.
MAKES 6 SERVINGS
PREP TIME: 13 minutesCOOK TIME: 14 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 27 minutes
Important Prenatal Benefits
- Choline, which helps support your baby’s brain development
- Copper, an important cofactor of enzymes that aid in the development of your baby’s heart, skeletal system, brain, and nervous system
- Fiber, which helps support digestive health
- Manganese, which plays a role in metabolism and blood clotting and aids in your baby’s development of organs, bones, and connective tissue
- Niacin, which aids in normal nervous system function
- Phosphorus, which is a component of all cell membranes, as well as DNA and RNA, and aids in the development of strong teeth and bones
- Protein, which helps promote the development of muscles and organs
- Riboflavin, which aids in tissue function, respiration, and metabolism
- Selenium, which contributes to a healthy immune system and proper thyroid function
- Thiamin, which aids in metabolism and allows for normal function of the nervous system and muscles
- Vitamin A, which helps support your baby’s immune system and aids in cell growth
- Vitamin B6, a component of several enzymes that aid in protein metabolism
- Vitamin C, which helps support the immune system and is an important component in the formation of collagen
- Biotin, which aids in metabolism and helps the body’s cells produce energy
- Iron, which is a component of hemoglobin and helps support psychomotor and mental development
- Magnesium, which serves as an important component of more than 300 enzymes in the body
- Omega-6 fatty acids, which are components of all cells and help support normal development of your baby
- Pantothenic acid, a component of coenzyme A which aids in obtaining energy from food
- Vitamin B12, which plays an important role in red blood cell formation and a healthy nervous system
- Vitamin E, which works as an antioxidant and helps support skin health
- Zinc, which is an essential component of more than 100 enzymes, is important for your baby’s growth and development
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup | olive oil |
| ½ cup | chopped onion |
| 1¼ pounds | lemon-garlic marinated pork tenderloin, cut into ½-inch-thick slices |
| 1 can (15 ounces) | chickpeas, rinsed and drained |
| 1 can (15 ounces) | Italian-seasoned tomato sauce |
| ½ teaspoon | salt |
| 15 ounces (15 cups) | baby spinach |
| 2 tablespoons | lemon juice |
Directions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Scrape the onion to the side.
- Add the pork. Cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 4 minutes.
- Add the chickpeas, tomato sauce, and salt. Stir and bring to a moderate simmer. Cover and cook for 5 minutes
- Add the spinach, a large handful at a time, covering the pan between additions. Cook until all the spinach wilts, about 3 minutes total.
- Add the lemon juice to the chickpea mixture and stir to combine. Divide the chickpea mixture evenly among six plates and top with the pork.
| NUTRITION (Per Serving) | |
|---|---|
| NUTRITION (Per Serving) | |
| CALORIES | 283.0 cal |
| FAT | 12.0 g |
| SATURATED FAT | 2.0 g |
| SODIUM | 883.7 mg |
| CARBOHYDRATES | 21.5 g |
| TOTAL SUGARS | 3.0 g |
| DIETARY FIBER | 6.8 g |
| PROTEIN | 25.1 g |
| BIOTIN | 3.3 mcg |
| CALCIUM | 74.9 mg |
| CHLORIDE | ---- |
| CHOLESTEROL | 61.4 mg |
| CHOLINE | 92.9 mg |
| CHROMIUM | 0.0 mcg |
| COPPER | 0.2 mg |
| FOLATE | 15.4 mcg |
| IODINE | 0.3 mcg |
| IRON | 4.3 mg |
| MAGNESIUM | 39.9 mg |
| MANGANESE | 0.4 mg |
| NIACIN | 6.4 mg |
| OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS | 0.1 g |
| OMEGA-6 FATTY ACIDS | 1.6 g |
| PANTOTHENIC ACID | 0.9 mg |
| PHOSPHORUS | 275.5 mg |
| POTASSIUM | 469.2 mg |
| RIBOFLAVIN | 0.3 mg |
| SELENIUM | 30.1 mcg |
| THIAMIN | 0.9 mg |
| VITAMIN A | 2857.7 IU |
| VITAMIN B6 | 1.0 mg |
| VITAMIN B12 | 0.5 mcg |
| VITAMIN C | 20.2 mg |
| VITAMIN D | 7.5 IU |
| VITAMIN E | 1.6 mg |
| VITAMIN K | 5.5 mcg |
| ZINC | 2.1 mg |
