Pork and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Cashew Rice

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 1/3 cup chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup dry-roasted cashews, salted and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
• 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms (about 4 ounces)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups sugar snap peas, trimmed (about 6 ounces)
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper (about 1)

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Stir in 1/3 cup chopped green onions, chopped dry-roasted cashews, and salt; set aside, and keep warm.

Combine 2/3 cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, and honey in a small bowl, and set aside.

Combine pork, remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce in a bowl, tossing well to coat. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; sauté 4 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan.

Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Add mushrooms and 1 cup onion; sauté 2 minutes. Stir in ginger and garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add peas and bell pepper to pan; sauté 1 minute. Stir in pork; sauté 1 minute. Add reserved broth mixture to pan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Serve over cashew rice.