Stir it Up!

Apple and Pork Stir-fry with Ginger

Ingredients
2 Tbsp. peach jam, preferably fruit sweetened

2 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce

2 Tbsp. water1/2 tsp. cornstarch

1 1/2 tsp. dark toasted sesame oil

1 Tbsp. finely minced fresh ginger root

1/2 pound (8 ounces) pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips

1 1/2 tsp. canola oil

1 cup chopped red bell pepper

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper

1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained2 firm apples, such as Fuji or Gala, cut into one-inch pieces

1/2 cup scallions, thinly sliced

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Nutritional Info

Fat: 7.4g

Carbohydrates: 41.5g

Calories:298.1

Protein: 18.6g

1. In small bowl, combine jam, soy sauce, water and cornstarch. Set aside.

2. In large non-stick skillet, heat sesame oil over medium high heat. Add pork and ginger and stir-fry until pork is browned and just cooked through, about 3-5 minutes.

3. Transfer pork and ginger to bowl with slotted spoon. Add canola oil to skillet. Stir-fry peppers, water chestnuts, and apples until peppers are crisp tender, about 3 minutes.

4. Add pork back to skillet along with scallions. Stir-fry 30 seconds. Add jam mixture. Continue to stir-fry 30 seconds to one minute, or until sauce thickens. Season to taste with black pepper.

Makes 4 servings (2 oz cooked pork per serving.)