Pork with Straw Mushrooms

40 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 5 minutes

325 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/4	pounds	pork loin	or leg, boneless
1	tablespoon	cornstarch
2	teaspoons	cornstarch
1	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	soy sauce
1/2	teaspoon	sugar
1	dash	white pepper
8	ounces	chinese pea pods
3	each	scallions, spring or green onions	with tops
1	tablespoon	water	cold
2	tablespoons	vegetable oil
1	teaspoon	garlic	finely chopped
16	ounces	mushrooms, straw	drained
8 1/2	ounces	bamboo shoots	slices, drained
1	tablespoon	soy sauce, dark
1/4	cup	chicken broth

Directions

Trim fat from pork loin.

Cut pork with grain into 2x1inch strips.

Cut strips across grain into 1/8 inch slices.

Toss pork, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, salt, soy sauce, sugar and white pepper in medium bowl.

Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.

Remove strings from pea pods and place pea pods in boiling water.

Cover and cook 1 minute. Drain.

Immediately rinse in cold water.

Drain. Cut green onions diagonally into 2-inch pieces.

Mix together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and the cold water.

Heat wok or large heavy skillet until very hot.

Add oil and tilt wok to coat side.

Add pork and garlic.

Stir-fry 2 minutes or until pork is no longer pink.

Add mushrooms, bamboo shoots and dark soy sauce.

Stir-fry 1 minute.

Stir in broth and heat to boiling.

Stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir until thickened.

Add green onions and pea pods.

Cook and stir 30 seconds.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 208g

Amount per Serving

Calories 325 55% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.0g	31%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	31%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 78mg	26%
Sodium 912mg	38%
Total Carbohydrate 7.0g	2%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 30.0g	59%

Vitamin A	2%		Vitamin C	4%
Calcium	4%		Iron	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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