Homegrown Ontario Pork And Pineapple Stir-Fry
An easy to prepare weeknight meal, this recipe can be made in one skillet making clean up a breeze. Ontario pork combined with fresh, crisp vegetables and a touch of pineapple creates a colourful meal that is best served over your favourite rice or noodles.
| 1-1/2 lbs | 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubed Homegrown Ontario pork* | 750 g |
| 1 tbsp | cornstarch | 15 mL |
| 1/2 tsp | salt | 2 mL |
| 1/2 tsp | cracked black pepper | 2 mL |
| 1 tbsp | vegetable oil | 15 mL |
| 6 | cloves garlic, minced | 6 |
| 1 tbsp | minced fresh gingerroot | 15 mL |
| 8 | green onions, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces, white and green parts separated | 8 |
| 2 tbsp | rice vinegar | 30 mL |
| 1/4 cup | hoisin sauce | 50 mL |
| 1/2 cup | chicken broth | 125 mL |
| 1 cup | sugar snap peas | 250 mL |
| 1 cup | red bell pepper chunks | 250 mL |
| 1 cup | pineapple chunks | 250 mL |
| 1 cup | toasted cashews (optional) | 250 mL |
| 1/4 cup | steamed jasmine rice | 50 mL |
In a medium bowl, toss pork with cornstarch until coated; season with salt and pepper.
In large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat; brown pork, tossing often, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and the white parts of the green onion; cook one minute. Stir in vinegar and cook until it evaporates, about 30 seconds. Transfer pork mixture to a plate.
In same skillet, add hoisin and broth, scraping up any brown bits. Stir in snap peas, red pepper and pineapple and bring to a boil, about 2 minutes. Return pork mixture to pan and add remaining green onions. Cook one minute until sauce thickens slightly. Sprinkle with cashews (if desired).
Serve over steamed jasmine rice.
Makes 6 servings.
Tips: *When buying a cut of pork for this dish, you can purchase whatever is on sale. We recommend boneless chops.
*Marinate pork in gingerroot and garlic a few hours in advance to achieve deeper flavours.
Per Serving: Per serving: about 250 cal, 19 g pro, 12 g total fat (4 g sat fat), 16 g carb, 1 g fibre, 60 mg chol, 660 mg sodium. %RDI: iron 10%, calcium 4%, vit A 30%, vit C 110%
Source: Homegrown Ontario (www.homegrownontario.ca)
Shopping List – Sourced from Grocerygateway.com
| Pork, boneless chop | 5.60 |
| Gingerroot | 0.99 |
| Green onions | 0.99 |
| Garlic | 0.33 |
| Hoisin sauce | 1.31 |
| Rice vinegar | 0.33 |
| Sugar snap peas | 0.99 |
| Red pepper | 1.76 |
| Pineapple | 1.19 |
| TOTAL | $13.49 |
| Cost per serving | $2.25 |
