Pork, Cashew, and Green Bean Stir Fry

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Adapted from Cooking Light. Quick, tasty, healthy, and family liked it. Serving size:1 cup stir-fry mixture, 1/2 cup rice, 1 T cashews; 349 calories, 9.7 g fat, 34.5 g carb, 3.3 g fiber, 74 mg cholesterol"

 

• Ready In: 56mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
• 4 cups cut green beans
• 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 1 -2 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup fat-free chicken broth
• 2 cups hot cooked rice
• 1⁄4 cup chopped cashews

directions

1. In a medium-size bowl, add the soy sauce and cornstarch; stir to combine.
2. Add in pork slices; stir to coat.
3. Cover and chill.
4. Put the beans in a large pan of boiling water; cook 5 minutes.
5. Drain beans and plunge into ice water; drain.
6. **Alternative way to cook green beans--I steam them until crisp-tender then drain.
7. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet coated with non-stick cooking spray over medium-high heat.
8. Add in ginger and garlic; stir/saute for 1 minute.
9. Add in pork mixture; stir-fry for 1 1/2 minutes.
10. Add in green beans; stir-fry 1 1/2 minute or until pork is done.
11. Stir in broth; lower heat and simmer for 2 minutes; season to taste with salt/pepper.
12. Serve over rice; sprinkle with cashews.

Reviews

[swissms]

Very good. Easy to throw together after work. I added some fresh ginger, garlic and ground black pepper to the pork marinade. For the stir-fry I used 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger and 3 garlic cloves. I added in some chopped red bell pepper. Delicious!

 

[MissCeleste]

This is fabulous! I like to use a little more garlic and ginger, it's also great with chicken instead of pork!

 

[kcram]

Great flavor. I'm the only one that likes cashews, so we didn't put them in. We will definitely make this again. I will probably add some mushrooms next time.

 

[SolightlyUK]

This is such a tasty and quick recipe. I actually bought the pork on a Sunday and sliced it and put it in with the soy sauce and cornstarch that day - then I didn't get a chance to cook it until Wednesdsay. The meat is very tender and the flavors - particularly the blend of ginger and garlic - is fresh and truly something special. I did a quick steam of my green beans in the microwave. Also, I served with brown rice. Very tasty and healthy, too, because you can use only the most leans bits of the pork loin. Thanks, Nurse Di. I'm beginning to notice I have many of your recipes in my cookbook!