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SPICY SWEET-AND-SOUR PORK

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Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Pork

From Cooking Light

 


INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided
  • 1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha (hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 cup prechopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon bottled minced ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup slivered green onions

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400°.



2. Place almonds on a baking sheet; bake at 400° for 4 minutes or until toasted. Set aside.



3. While almonds cook, combine pork, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce; toss well to coat. Drain pineapple in a sieve over a bowl, reserving juice. Combine juice, remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, and next 3 ingredients (through Sriracha), stirring with a whisk.



4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add canola oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add pork to pan; sauté 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add 1 cup onion, ginger, and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in pineapple and bell pepper; sauté 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in vinegar mixture; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Sprinkle with almonds and green onions.




Nutritional Information



Amount per serving



Calories: 347



Fat: 11g



Saturated fat: 1.9g



Monounsaturated fat: 6g



Polyunsaturated fat: 2.3g



Protein: 27g



Carbohydrate: 35.9g



Fiber: 3g



Cholesterol: 74mg



Iron: 2.5mg



Sodium: 582mg



Calcium: 54mg


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