East Meets West Stir-Fry

Prep Time 20 minutes    Cook Time 15 minutes     Serves 4

Ingredients

No-stick cooking spray
1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
4 ounces pork loin, cut into thin strips
1 1/2 cups sliced onions
1 medium carrot, very thinly sliced
2 medium red and/or green bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup (6 ounces) pitted dried plums (prunes), halved
1/4 cup cold water
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

Spray large nonstick skillet or wok with cooking spray. Heat over high heat until hot. Add ginger and garlic; stir-fry 1 minute. Add pork; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add onions and carrots; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add peppers and celery; stir-fry 2 to 4 minutes or just until vegetables are crisp-tender.

Add dried plums; toss to heat through. Reduce heat to medium. In small bowl combine water, soy sauce and cornstarch; mix thoroughly. Add soy sauce mixture to skillet; cook and stir about 2 minutes until heated through. To serve, divide rice among four plates. Top with stir-fry, dividing equally.

Nutritional Information

Calories

495

Cholesterol

17mg

% of Calories from Fat

5%

Total Fat

3g

Sodium

383mg

Carbohydrates

101g

Protein

15g

Fiber

7g

Potassium

514mg