Normandy pork with apples, celery and walnuts variations: Add 1 chopped garlic clove and 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger to the onion and use freshly squeezed orange juice instead of the fresh apple cider or apple juice. Replace the apple slices with the segments of 2 oranges, adding them 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Garnish the casserole with shreds of orange rind. Cook the rice in a mixture of orange juice and vegetable stock.
Per serving: 855 calories, 52 g protein, 31 g total fat, 4 g saturated fat, 160 mg cholesterol, 85 g total carbohydrate, 22 g sugars, 6 g fibre, 808 mg sodium
Some studies indicate that a small quantity of walnuts eaten regularly can help to reduce high blood cholesterol levels. Walnuts may also guard against cardiovascular disease and cancer because of the antioxidants they contain: selenium, zinc, copper and vitamin E.