Pork & Asparagus with Brown Rice
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Juice of 1 lime4 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons olive oil, divided use3 teaspoons freshly grated ginger root1 clove garlic, pressed1 pound boneless pork loin chops1 cup uncooked brown rice1 pound fresh asparagus spears1 medium shallot
In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stir in ginger and garlic.
Trim fat from pork; cut into 1-inch cubes. Place pork in a resealable plastic bag. Pour soy sauce mixture over meat; seal bag and let marinate in refrigerator, turning occasionally, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Prepare rice according to package directions; set aside and keep warm until ready to serve.
Wash asparagus and snap off "woody" stems, then break into 1-inch-long pieces. Peel shallot and cut into thin slices.
In a medium skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shallots and saute until translucent. Add pork and marinade, bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes. Add asparagus spears and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until pork is completely cooked and asparagus is crisp-tender.
Serve pork and asparagus mixture over brown rice.
Yield: 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GARNERSMAMA.
Trim fat from pork; cut into 1-inch cubes. Place pork in a resealable plastic bag. Pour soy sauce mixture over meat; seal bag and let marinate in refrigerator, turning occasionally, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Prepare rice according to package directions; set aside and keep warm until ready to serve.
Wash asparagus and snap off "woody" stems, then break into 1-inch-long pieces. Peel shallot and cut into thin slices.
In a medium skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shallots and saute until translucent. Add pork and marinade, bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes. Add asparagus spears and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until pork is completely cooked and asparagus is crisp-tender.
Serve pork and asparagus mixture over brown rice.
Yield: 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GARNERSMAMA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 319.0
- Total Fat: 14.8 g
- Cholesterol: 62.4 mg
- Sodium: 957.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 17.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
- Protein: 29.2 g
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