Spicy and sweet, this sensational stir fry marries marinated pork strips with a colorful medley of sweet peppers.
INGREDIENTS (for 4 servings):
- Marinade:
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
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- Stir Fry:
- 4 boneless pork loin chops, cut into bite sized pieces
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger root
- 1 tablespoon hot chile paste
- 5 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
PREPARATION:
In a large bowl, mix together rice wine vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Stir in pork pieces, cover, and leave at room temperature for 1/2 hour.
Heat a large wok over medium heat. Toast almonds in hot, dry wok until golden brown and fragrant.
Heat vegetable oil in wok over medium-high heat. Stir in marinated pork pieces, ginger, and chile paste. (Discard remaining marinade.) Mix in teriyaki sauce, and increase heat to high; cook, stirring constantly, until pork is white. Stir in peppers, and continue to stir fry until most of the liquid has evaporated. Top with toasted almond slivers and fresh mint.
The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.