Pork Stir-Fry with Snap Peas and Cashews
Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 506kcal
Try this easy pork stir-fry with sugar snap peas and cashews for a delicious Asian inspired meal. The meat is tossed with a savory soy and honey sauce.
Ingredients
Pork
- 1 ½ pounds pork tenderloin, or boneless chop
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- ¼ teaspoon serrano chili, minced
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil, for frying
Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Stir-Fry
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- ¼ inch ginger, fresh sliced
- ½ cup yellow onion, ¼ inch slices
- 2 bell peppers, cut into ¼-inch strips (red and orange)
- 2 cups sugar snap peas, string removed
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¼ cup cashews
Special Equipment
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine sliced pork (trimmed and cut into 1 ½ by ¼-inch strips), 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, minced garlic, ginger, serrano chili, and freshly ground pepper. Set aside.
- Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- When pan becomes hot, add pork mixture and stir-fry 4-5 minutes until pork is no longer pink.
- Transfer pork to a bowl and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to wok; add crushed garlic and ginger slice, cook for 1 minute and then remove the ginger slice and discard.
- Add onion and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Add red bell pepper and stir-fry 1 minute.
- Add peas and stir-fry 1 minute.
- Add soy sauce mixture to the pan and turn the heat down to medium.
- In a small bowl mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and two tablespoons water.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan, stir to combine and heat until the sauce is thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Return pork to pan, stir until cooked through, about 1 minute.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add more red pepper flakes if you would like your stir-fry spicier.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cashews and serve with rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 799mg | Potassium: 1039mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 3200IU | Vitamin C: 266.5mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 4.5mg
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