Better than take-out, this savory dish of pork, pineapple, snow peas, and carrots will have you licking your plate.
Nutrition Facts
Sweet & Sour Pork
Calories
Protein
Fiber
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 339 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 4.4 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.9 g | |
| Cholesterol | 61.4 mg | |
| Sodium | 183 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.3 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.3 g | |
| Sugars | 16.8 g | |
| Added Sugars | 0 g | |
| Protein | 24.0 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
2 starch, 1 fruit, 1 vegetable, 2 1/2 lean meat
Ingredients
Servings 6
Serving Size 1 1/2 cups sweet and sour pork + 3/4 cup brown rice
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1 1/4 lb pork tenderloin (cut into 1/2-inch pieces) -
1 Tbsp cornstarch -
2 Tbsp white vinegar -
1 Tbsp ketchup -
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce -
2 teaspoons freshly grated gingerroot OR -
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger -
1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks in own juice -
3 cups peeled, thinly sliced carrots -
2 cups snow peas (ends trimmed) -
1/2 Tbsp canola oil -
1/4 cup sliced scallions -
3 1/2 cups cooked brown rice (from 1 cup uncooked brown rice), to serve
Directions
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Cut pork tenderloin into 1/2 inch pieces. -
Add pork into a medium bowl or a large Ziploc bag along with cornstarch, vinegar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and ginger. Add all the pineapple juice from the can of pineapple chunks (about 1 cup) into the bowl/ Ziploc bag. (Reserve pineapple chunks for later use.) Mix together to combine and reserve until needed. -
Thinly slice the carrots and trim the ends of the snow peas. -
In a large skillet, warm oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots and stirring occasionally, cook about 5 minutes. Stir snow peas and pork into the mixture. Sauteeing and stirring constantly, cook until vegetables are soft and pork is fully-cooked, about 8 minutes. -
Stir in reserved pineapple chunks and scallions. Cook 1 minute and remove from heat. Serve with brown rice.
Cooking Tip: To prepare the snow peas, use a knife to trim each end of the pea, which will allow you to easily remove (and discard) the string on the top of each snow pea.
Keep it Healthy: Tossing slices of raw meat and marinade with cornstarch, like in this recipe, is an easy and healthy way to turn a marinade into a thickened sauce once it cooks.
Tip: Sugar snap peas, a cross between garden peas and snow peas, can also be used in the recipe. Just note that they take a little longer to cook and to add a few minutes of sautéing time before incorporating the pork.
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