Coconut Cashew Pork Stir-Fry

Coconut and cashews lend exotic flavors and textures to this quick stir-fry. Serve with hot cooked rice and steamed asparagus for a tasty and easy meal any day of the week.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 pound pork stir-fry strips (loin or tenderloin)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cashews
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced for garnish
Hot cooked rice for accompaniment

Cooking Directions:

1. In medium bowl stir together soy sauce, wine, honey, lime juice, cornstarch and ginger. Add pork strips, marinate for 10 minutes.
2. Drain pork, reserving marinade.
3. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat, add pork and stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Add onion and stir-fry one minute longer.
5. Add marinade to skillet, cook and stir until sauce thickens.
6. Stir in cashews and coconut, heat through.
7. Garnish with kiwifruit and serve with hot cooked rice.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories 200 calories Protein 14 grams Fat 10 grams Sodium 290 milligrams Cholesterol 30 milligrams Saturated Fat 4 grams Carbohydrates 12 grams Fiber 0 grams.

Recipe provided courtesy of National Pork Board.