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Pork and Asparagus Stir Fry
Tender, delicious, and ready in 20 minutes, it's hard to resist this pork and asparagus stir fry.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin (cut in cubes)
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- ¼ cup soy sauce (divided)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon peanut or olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- ½ tablespoon chili garlic paste
- 1 bunch asparagus (sliced 1″ thick)
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup scallions (diced)
- toasted sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, wisk together corn starch, garlic, dry sherry and 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce. Add pork cubes along with pinch of salt and pepper to taste, toss well then set aside to marinade for at least 15 minutes or longer (in the fridge.)
- Once pork has marinated, heat a wok or a large saute pan over medium-high heat and drizzle with peanut oil. Add ginger and chili paste and heat for 30 seconds to release flavors.
- Toss in asparagus and saute for 2-3 minutes; remove from pan. Add pork and all of the soy marinade into the pan and stir fry for 5-6 minutes or until browned.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and rice wine vinegar then scrape up brown bits from bottom of pan. Toss in the reserved asparagus and sesame oil and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Serve with scallions and toasted sesame seeds.
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Notes
- Good source of iron.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
873mg
(36%)
Potassium
741mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
919IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 873mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 741mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 919IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.