Special Sweet and Sour Pork
The tenderloin of the pork is a very lean cut of protein, quite lower in fat and saturated fat than beef.
INGREDIENTS | SERVES 8
2 pounds lean pork tenderloin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (15-ounce) can crushed pineapple
1/4 cup apple vinegar
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
2 cups brown rice, cooked
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1. Season pork with salt and pepper.
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2. In large frying pan, add olive oil, and heat over low heat.
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3. In mixing bowl, combine pineapple, vinegar, water, teriyaki sauce, and sugar. Mix well.
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4. Slice pork into thin strips, and place into frying pan. Sauté pork until cooked thoroughly (no pink inside), about 10 to 20 minutes.
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5. Add the liquid ingredients to the frying pan, and allow the pork to continue cooking.
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6. Add the vegetables and cook until they are al dente, about 5 to 10 minutes.
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7. Serve over brown rice.
Serve High–Vitamin C and Iron “Power-Packed Meals”
Meat, poultry, veal, pork, etc. are iron-rich foods. Iron helps to supply oxygen to your cells, the foundation of your body. The trick to a better absorption of iron in our bloodstream is to combine a food rich in vitamin C at the same meal with the high-iron food. The Sweet and Sour Pork recipe does just that: combines the pork with pineapple and red peppers—great sources of vitamin C.
