Stir Fried Pork with Snow Peas in Citrus Soy Sauce
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Stir Fried Pork with Snow Peas in Citrus Soy Sauce
Serves: 4
Active Time : 20 min
Total Time: 30 min
1 (1 lb) pork tenderloin
3 medium cloves garlic, peeled, chopped finely (about 2 Tbsp)
1/2 cup Wegmans Citrus Soy Sauce (Prepared Foods)
1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 pkg (8 oz) snow peas, trimmed (about 3 cups)
2 pkgs (10 oz ea) matchstick cut carrots
2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
1 medium red sweet pepper, halved, cored and medium dice (about 1 cup)
Slice pork 1/4-inch thick; toss in bowl with garlic. Add 2 Tbsp citrus soy sauce; toss to combine. Sprinkle cornstarch over pork and work in with hands to coat all pieces.
Bring pot of salted water to boil on HIGH; add snow peas and blanch 2 min. Drain. Shock (stop cooking process) by transferring to bowl of ice water; drain and set aside. In same pan of water, blanch carrots, 2 min; shock.
Heat nonstick skillet or wok on HIGH 2 min. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil; swirl to coat pan (oil should smoke slightly). Add half the pork; stir fry 2-3 min. Remove from pan; set aside. Stir fry remaining pork in remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil. Remove from pan and keep warm.
Add pepper to pan. Drizzle with few drops olive oil; season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir-fry 2-3 min; add cooked pork, snow peas, carrots and remaining citrus soy sauce. Heat.
Recipe featured in Wegmans Menu Magazine Winter 2005, on pg.28.
Nutrition Info: Each serving (1 1/2 cup stir fry, 3/4 cup quinoa) contains 520 calories, 57g carbohydrate (9g fiber), 34g protein, 18g fat (4g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol and 770mg sodium. Diabetes Exchanges: 4 Carbohydrate, 4 Meat
