Orange Pork and Asparagus Stir-fry
Preparation 20 minutes, cooking time about 6 minutes
Ingredients:
2 navel oranges
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 whole pork tenderloin (about 12 ounces), trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ pounds thin asparagus, trimmed and each stalk cut in half
1 garlic clove, crushed with garlic press
¼ cup water
From 1 orange, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze ¼ cup juice. Cut off peel and white pith from remaining orange. Cut orange into ¼-inch slices; cut each slice into quarters. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat ½ teaspoon oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add half the pork and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cook 2 minutes or until pork just loses its pink color, stirring frequently. Transfer pork to plate. Repeat with remaining ½ teaspoon oil, pork, ¼ teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Transfer pork to same plate.
To same skillet, add asparagus, garlic, orange peel, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, and water; cover and cook about 2 minutes or until asparagus is tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Return pork to skillet. Add orange juice and orange pieces; heat through, stirring often. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Calories 165, 24g protein, 8g carbohydrate, 4g total fat (1g saturated), 50mg cholesterol, 496mg sodium.
Pork and Red Chile Stir-Fry
Ingredients:
1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into stir-fry strips
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
¾ pound fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths OR 1 10-oz. package frozen cut green beans
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat; add pork strips and garlic and cook and stir until pork is no longer pink, about 3-4 minutes. Add green beans; stir-fry until beans and pork are tender, about 5 minutes. Push the meat and beans to one side of skillet. Add sugar, soy sauce, red pepper and ginger; stir to dissolve sugar. Add sesame oil and vinegar. Stir to coat meat and beans. Serves 4.
Calories 240, 26g protein, 10g fat (3g saturated), 200mg sodium, 70mg cholesterol, 9g carbohydrates.