Southwestern Pork Stir-Fry

By SARAH NOVELLO     MAY 14, 2016

Servings: 2 | 385 Calories per Serving

Ingredients

3 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 (5-ounce) boneless pork loin chops, cut into ½-inch pieces

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

½ red onion, sliced

½ yellow bell pepper, sliced into ¼-inch strips

½ jalapeno, seeded and minced (optional)

1 large tomato, seeded and cut into wedges

¼ teaspoon salt

Freshly ground pepper to taste

1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine water and cornstarch. Stir in cumin and toss with pork. Set aside.

2. Heat oil in a wok or large, deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion, and sauté 2-3 minutes, until tender. Add bell pepper and jalapeno, and sauté an additional 1-2 minutes.

3. Add pork mixture to pan and stir-fry about 5-7 minutes, until pork is cooked through. Reduce heat to low and stir in tomato, salt, pepper, and cilantro, and continue cooking 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Information

(For ½ of recipe) 385 calories; 9.5 g carbohydrate; 30 g protein; 25 g fat (7.5 g sat); 2 g fiber; 380 mg sodium

Side suggestion: Brown rice.