Thursday, September 30, 2010

Three Pepper Pork

Preparation time: 10 minutes; Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves 4; 1/4 pound per serving
Ingredients
1 pound lean boneless pork loin roast or chops, all visible fat removed
Vegetable oil spray
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
1 medium poblano chile pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon finely shredded gingerroot
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon unseasoned rice wine vinegar
Directions
Cut meat into strips and set aside.
Spray a large skillet with vegetable spray. Place over medium-high heat. Add pork strips to hot skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until done. Remove from skillet. Add bell pepper strips and chile pepper to hot skillet. Cook about 3 minutes or until bell peppers are slightly tender but still crisp.
In a small bowl, stir together remaining ingredients. Add to skillet with peppers and meat. Cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.


Nutrition Analysis (per serving)
Calories 230; Protein 22 g; Carbohydrate 7 g; Cholesterol 71 mg; Sodium 206 mg; Total Fat 12 g; Saturated Fat 4 g; Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g; Monounsaturated Fat 5 g
This recipe is reprinted with permission from the American Heart Association Quick & Easy Cookbook, Copyright © 2001 by the American Heart Association. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. Available at booksellers everywhere.

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