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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
  • 4 cups green beans cut into 2inch pieces ( about 1 pound)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1-2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fat free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups hot rice
  • 1/4 cup chopped unsalted cashews, toasted

Instructions:

Prep time:20 minutes

Combine the soy sauce and cornstarch in a meduim bowl, add pork, stirring to coat. Cover and chill.

Place beans in a large saucepan of boiling water, cook 5 minutes. Drain beans, place into ice water. Drain.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add ginger and garlic; saute 1 minute. Add pork mixture; stir- fry 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in green beans; stir-fry 1 1/2 minutes or until pork is done. Stir in broth; reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. Serve over rice;sprinkle with cashews.

***Optional substitute: 1/8 cup low-sodium soy sauce and 1/8 cup water

***Optional substitutes: sugar snap peas or pea pods

***Also great with the addition of fresh mushrooms and bean sprouts.

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