Spicy Peanut Pork

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A creamy quick peanut sauce coats rice noodles and pork for an easy Thai-inspired saute dinner. Decrease the chili paste for a milder hit of heat. For more heat, add a splash at the table. Look for rice noodles and chili paste in the international section of your grocery store.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pkg (114g) rice noodles
  • 1 pork tenderloin, about 1 lb (500g)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp (15mL) vegetable oil
  • 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
  • PEANUT SAUCE
  • 1/3 cup (75mL) hot water
  • 1/4 cup (50mL) smooth peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp (15mL) each seasoned rice vinegar and soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp (5mL) Asian chili paste
  • 2 tbsp (25mL) shelled chopped peanuts

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place rice noodles into large bowl and pour boiling water over to cover. Let stand for 10 minutes or until softened.

2. Cut tenderloin in half lengthwise then slice thinly. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and saute pork for about 4 mins or until browned. Remove to plate. Add green onions and red pepper and saute for about 4 mins or until tender-crisp. Add to pork tenderloin.

4. Whisk together water, peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and chili paste and pour into skillet; bring to a boil. Return pork and vegetables to skillet.

5. Drain noodles and add to skillet. cook for about 3 mins or until coated well. Sprinkle with peanuts before serving.

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