Pork and Vegetable Stir-Fry With Cashew Rice |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Jan/Feb 07 issue of Cooking Light Magazine. This recipe for cashew rice caught my eye and the rest is history. Wonderful meal! Enjoyed it throughly! Ingredients:
3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice |
1/3 cup chopped green onion |
1/4 cup roasted cashews, salted and coarsely chopped |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
coarse fresh ground black pepper, to taste (optional) |
2/3 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth |
2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided |
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, divided |
2 tablespoons honey |
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste |
1 (1 lb) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
1 tablespoon canola oil, divided |
2 cups sliced mushrooms (about 4 ounces) |
1 cup chopped onion |
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
2 cups sugar snap peas, trimmed (about 6 ounces) |
1 cup chopped red bell pepper (about 1) |
Directions:
1. RICE:.
2. Cook the rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
3. Stir in 1/3 cup chopped green onions, chopped dry-roasted cashews, and salt & pepper; set aside, and keep warm.
4. PORK:.
5. Combine 2/3 cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, honey, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) in a small bowl, and set aside.
6. Combine pork, remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce in a bowl, tossing well to coat.
7. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
8. Add pork; sauté 4 minutes or until browned.
9. Remove from pan.
10. VEGETABLES:.
11. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan.
12. Add mushrooms and 1 cup onion; sauté 2 minutes.
13. Stir in ginger and garlic; sauté 30 seconds.
14. Add peas and bell pepper to pan; sauté 1 minute.
15. Stir in pork; sauté 1 minute.
16. Add reserved broth mixture to pan.
17. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.
18. Serve over cashew rice.
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