Pork & Asparagus with Brown Rice

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • 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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Introduction

This is a zesty alternative to basic pork chops and rice. Because of the soy sauce, I don't add any salt; season individual servings as desired. This is a zesty alternative to basic pork chops and rice. Because of the soy sauce, I don't add any salt; season individual servings as desired.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    Juice of 1 lime
    4 tablespoons soy sauce
    2 tablespoons olive oil, divided use
    3 teaspoons freshly grated ginger root
    1 clove garlic, pressed
    1 pound boneless pork loin chops
    1 cup uncooked brown rice1 pound fresh asparagus spears
    1 medium shallot

Directions

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.