Flax seed encrusted pork cutlets

I have a few favorite discoveries since going paleo. One is pink Himalayan salt, and the other is flax seed. Both are delicious and healthy and can make anything feel fancy! I got a two pound bag of the pink salt at Home Goods for less than $6, and I got a huge thing of flax seeds for pretty cheap at the store. 

The other day I got a pack of pork cutlets for this week, because it was less than $3 for 3. Yay! So I decided to make them tonight with an earthy flax seed crust. 

This actually took way faster than I thought to cook... Total time with prep and everything maybe 15 minutes tops. Win! 

For this recipe, you need a coffee grinder or blender- basically you want the flax seeds to be ground up. I bet it would be good not ground too though! 

Ingredients:

Pork cutlets (or veal or whatever you can find for cheap)

A few handfuls of ground flax seeds

A sprinkle of almond flour

Salt

Pepper

Cayenne pepper

1 egg

Splash of water

Instructions:

Prep your coating station. In one bowl, put the egg and splash of water. Whip it together til it is combined. In another bowl, put your flax seed, almond flour, and cayenne pepper. Mix with your finger to combine. 

Season the cutlets with salt and pepper on both sides. Then dip each cutlet once in the seed mixture, then egg mixture, then seed mixture again. Make sure to cover the whole cutlet with the seed mixture!! 

In a pan, heat up some olive oil. Place each cutlet into the pan. Cook for about 5 mins, then flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes. 

Then you're done when you cut into it and it's completely white in the middle. 

They have a really cool texture that is similar to bread crumbs but without the gluten and grain. The cayenne pepper gives them the slightest hint of spicyness. 

Maybe add some steamed veggies and a glass of wine for a cheap, easy, fast date night dinner or just eat them by themselves like I did. Whatever you do to it, this will be a cheap, easy, and healthy recipe that anyone can do!