Orange Stir-Fry

Need a meal in a flash? Have all the ingredients ready before you start to cook, and this dish comes together quickly. Serve over hot rice or crunchy Chinese noodles.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 pound pork tenderloin
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided use
2 large carrots, peeled and slice diagonally
2 stalks celery, peeled and sliced diagonally
1/2 cup cashews

Cooking Directions:

1. Cut pork tenderloin into thin strips. Set aside.
2. Combine next six ingredients, stirring well.
3. Heat one teaspoon oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add carrots and celery, stir-frying about 3 minutes. Remove vegetables, set aside.
4. Pour remaining oil into skillet. Add pork, stir-fry for about 3 minutes.
5. Return vegetables to pan, add orange juice mixture and cashews. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat, until thickened.
6. Serve over hot rice, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of National Pork Board.