This had a really great flavor ~ perfect when you're craving Chinese takeout but don't want to spend the money or the calories!
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=50400000110417
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 cup water
3/4 cup uncooked sushi or short-grain rice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Cooking spray
1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon bottled ground fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
8 lime wedges
Preparation:
1. Combine 1 cup water, rice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes; remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes; gently stir in peas and vinegar.
2. While rice cooks, heat a medium skillet over high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork; sauté 5 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add onion and garlic; stir-fry 2 minutes. Stir in broth and next 4 ingredients (red pepper); bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thick. Spoon 1/2 cup rice on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1/2 cup pork mixture. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 295
Fat: 2.9g (sat 0.9g,mono 1g,poly 0.5g)
Protein: 27.8g
Carbohydrate: 37.3g
Fiber: 2.1g
Cholesterol: 75mg
Iron: 2.7mg
Sodium: 577mg
Calcium: 31mg
What's the deal with the photo of the meal? Are those orange things carrots? I don't see carrots in the recipe, but I can't figure out what else they'd be.....
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