By DANA SPARKS
Mayo Clinic News Network
Great stir-fry recipe for the weekend.
Make sure you cut off any thick ends on the bok choy stems to ensure even cooking.
BROWN-SUGARED PORK TENDERLOIN STIR-FRY
Serves 4
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons minced green onions
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, cleaned and cut into strips
- 1⅓ cups brown and white sushi rice
- 4 teaspoons peanut oil
- 6 cups baby bok choy
- ½ cup sliced carrots
In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, green onions, ginger, cornstarch, garlic and salt with a whisk. Place pork in the bowl with the brown sugar mixture. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. Set aside.
Remove pork from refrigerator and bring to room temperature. In a wok on medium-high heat, add 2 teaspoons of peanut oil. Once oil is heated, add pork. Cook until pork has reached 155 F, about 7 minutes. While pork is cooking, heat a separate large saute pan to medium-high heat. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of peanut oil to pan and saute the bok choy and carrots until tender, about 4 minutes. Serve with rice.
Nutritional information per 1½ cups: 307 calories; 9 g total fat; 2 g saturated fat; 0 g transfat; 4 g monounsaturated fat; 56 mg cholesterol; 502 mg sodium; 30 g total carbohydrate; 3 g dietary fiber; 12 g total sugars; 36 g protein.
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View other low-fat recipes, such as Strawberry and Avocado Salsa, Low-Fat Caesar Salad Dressing and Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Squash and Broccoli, on Lakeland Regional Health’s blog page.