marinated pork chops with peanut parsley pesto

Ingredients For marinated pork chops with peanut parsley pesto

• PORK CHOPS:
• 4

  (6 ounce) boneless, center cut pork chops, about 3/4-inch thick
• 1 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp

  extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp

  dijon mustard
• 1 tsp

  grated lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1/4 tsp

  freshly ground black pepper
• PEANUT PESTO:
• 2/3 c

  tightly packed fresh parsley
• 1/2 c

  lightly salted peanuts
• 1/3 c

  loosely packed fresh basil
• 1 clove

  garlic, peeled
• 1 Tbsp

  fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 c

  extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 c

  grated romano cheese