Mediterranean Pork and Orzo/Green Beans with Walnuts/Banana Nut Muffins

Mediterranean Pork & Orzo

• 2 pork chops
• 1 tsp. ground pepper
• 2 TB. olive oil
• water
• 1 1/4 c. uncooked orzo pasta
• 1c. grape tomatoes, halved
• 3/4 c. crumbled feta cheese

1. Reb pork with pepper, cut into 1 in. cubes.

2. In a large skillet, cook pork in oil until no longer pink.

3. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in orzo; cook, uncovered for 8 minutes.

4. Add tomatoes to the pork; cook and stir until heated through.

5. Drain orzo mixture; toss with pork mixture and feta cheese.

Green Beans With Walnuts

• half a package of frozen green beans
• 1/4 c. chopped walnuts
• 1/4 c. teriyaki sauce
• 2 TB. butter

1. In a casserole dish combine the beans, walnuts, teriyaki sauce and butter.

2. Place in oven at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes or until cooked.

Banana Nut Muffins

• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 c. chopped walnuts
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 TB. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 2 ripe banana, mashed
• 3/4 c. milk
• 5 TB. melted butter
• 1 egg

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray muffin pan.

2. Mix flour, walnuts, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg in large bowl. Stir in bananas, milk, butter and eggs. Mix just until blended.

3. Using an ice cream scoop, fill muffin cups evenly with batter.

4. Bake muffins until a skewer inserted into the centers comes out clean, 20-22 min.

5. Remove muffins from pan.