Stir-Fried Spiced Pork on Couscous

1 hours Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 45 minutes

645 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 Servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

4	cups	red cabbage	shredded
1/4	cup	rice vinegar	seasoned
2	cups	chicken broth
1	cup	couscous
2	tablespoons	vegetable oil
1	pound	pork loin	boneless, or shoulder*
1	each	onion	large, thinly sliced
1	tablespoon	ginger	fresh
2 ea		garlic cloves	pressed, minced
1/4	cup	mint leaves	chopped, fresh

Sauce
3/4	cup	chicken broth
1/2	cup	orange juice
4	teaspoons	cornstarch
2	tablespoons	soy sauce
1	teaspoon	coriander	ground
1/2	teaspoon	cumin	ground
1/4	teaspoon	cayenne pepper

Directions

* - fat trimmed, cut in 1/2 x 3" strips Mix cabbage with vinegar; set aside. In a 2-quart pam, bring broth to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover pan tightly, remove from heat, and let stand until couscous is tender to bite and most of the liquid is abosorbed, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, place a wok or 10-12" frying pan over high heat.

When pan is hot, add 2 teaspoons oil and half the pork; stir-fry until pork is lightly browned, about 3 minutes.

Remove from pan; to pan, add 2 teaspoons oil and remaining pork and repeat stir-frying step. Add to cooked meat.

Add 2 more teaspoons oil, onion, ginger, and garlic; stir-fry 2 minutes. Return pork to pan, and add sauce. Stir until sauce boils, about 2 minutes.

Place cabbage in a layer on a large platter, or divide among 4 dinner plates. Mound hot couscous on cabbage.

Spoon pork and sauce over couscous. Sprinkle with mint.

Sauce:

Stir together chicken broth, orange juice, cornstarch, soy sauce, coriander, cumin, and cayenne.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 504g

Amount per Serving

Calories 645 38% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.0g	42%
Saturated Fat 8.0g	40%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 98mg	33%
Sodium 789mg	33%
Total Carbohydrate 55.0g	18%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	20%
Sugars 7.0g
Protein 44.0g	87%

Vitamin A	22%		Vitamin C	107%
Calcium	11%		Iron	17%

* 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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