Cumin-Dusted Pork Chops with Orange-Onion Salsa

This is a MOST delicious recipe that my oldest two cooked in their GF cooking class.  We have had it twice in as many weeks...and my 18 year old cooked it for us both times!

SALSA

2 cans (11 oz. each)mandarin oranges, drained

1/2 cup chopped  red onion

2 Tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro

1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar

1 Tablespoon honey

1 Tablespoon grated orange zest

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

PORK CHOPS

4 pork chops (about 4 oz. each), 1/2 inch thick

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1.  Make the salsa: Gently toss all the salsa ingredients in a small bowl.  Cover and hold at room temperature until serving time.

2.  Prepare the pork chops:  Sprinkle both sides of chops with salt, cumin and pepper  In a heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.  Cook the pork chops to the desired degree of doneness. Or, cook pork shops on barbecue grill to desired degree of doneness.  Serve with salsa.