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Asian Pork Stir-Fry

Using prewashed spinach and presliced mushrooms makes preparation of an easy entrée even easier. Serve this stir-fry over hot brown rice to add a whole grain to your meal.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 1 cup per serving

Ingredients

1 tablespoon minced peeled gingerroot
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce (lowest sodium available)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 butterfly pork chop (about 6 ounces), all visible fat discarded, cut into 1 1/2 x 1/2-inch strips
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon canola or corn oil
8 cups fresh prewashed spinach, large stems discarded
8 ounces presliced fresh button mushrooms
2 teaspoons vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small dish, stir together the gingerroot and garlic.

    Step 2

    In a medium bowl, stir together the soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.

    Step 3

    Stir the pork into the soy sauce mixture.

    Step 4

    Heat a nonstick wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat for about 1 minute, or until very hot. Cook the pork mixture for about 2 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through, stirring constantly. Remove from the wok.

    Step 5

    Pour the oil into the wok, swirling to coat the bottom. Heat for about 30 seconds. Cook the gingerroot mixture for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

    Step 6

    Stir in the spinach and mushrooms. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally.

    Step 7

    Stir in the pork mixture, vinegar, and sugar. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until all the ingredients are heated through and well combined, stirring constantly.

  2. Cook’s Tip

    Step 8

    Like most other stir-fries, this one cooks quickly. That’s why you need all the ingredients ready before you heat the wok.

  3. nutrition information

    Step 9

    (Per Serving)

    Step 10

    Calories: 159

    Step 11

    Total Fat: 8.5g

    Step 12

    Saturated: 1.5g

    Step 13

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 14

    Polyunsaturated: 2.0g

    Step 15

    Monounsaturated: 4.5g

    Step 16

    Cholesterol: 24mg

    Step 17

    Sodium: 272mg

    Step 18

    Carbohydrates: 9g

    Step 19

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 20

    Sugars: 3g

    Step 21

    Protein: 13g

    Step 22

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 23

    2 Vegetable

    Step 24

    1 1/2 Lean Meat

    Step 25

    1 Fat

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