QUICK GINGER PORK

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My husband and I are empty nesters. It was a challenge learning to cook for just two again, but recipes like this give us delicious scaled-down dinners. -Esther Johnson Danielson, Lawton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1/2 pound pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup cold water
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Hot cooked rice, optional
Optional: Thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in oil until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugar and ginger; add to skillet. Combine water and cornstarch until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. If desired, serve with rice and top with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 621mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges