Ingredients
3/4 lb lean pork, cubed
1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
3/4 cup pineapple, chunk or crushed
1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp ginger
1 pinch pepper
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tbsp water
1/2 small green pepper
1 tsp coconut, shredded, optional
Directions
Cut pork into bite-sized cubes. Heat oil in frypan. Stir-fry pork
until lightly brown.
Drain pineapple. Set chunks aside. Combine pineapple liquid, soy
sauce, ginger and pepper. Pour over pork. Cover and simmer 20 min.
Blend together cornstarch and water. Stir into pan juices. Bring to a
boil, stir and cook about 3 min. until sauce thickens.
Stir in pineapple chunks and green pepper. Cook 2 to 3 min. longer,
stirring until mixture coats and glazes pork cubes. Garnish with
coconut.
Source: Choice Cooking, Canadian Diabetes Association 3/4 cup serving
3 protein, 1 fruit, 1/2 fat & oils choice 10 g carbohydrate, 21 g
protein 12 g fat 970 kilojoules (232 calories)
Shared by Elizabeth Rodier 4/93
Servings: 3 servings
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Categories: Meat; Pork
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