Pork Tenderloin With Sugar Snap Pea Salad Food

STIR-FRIED PORK WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Mix the pork with the scallion whites, half of the garlic, half of the ginger, all of the soy sauce, all the sugar, 1 t. of the cornstarch, all of the sherry and all of the sesame oil. Marinate at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
• Mix the remaining 1 t. cornstarch with 2 T. water and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add 1 T. of the peanut oil and heat.
• Add the sugar snap peas and the remaining garlic, ginger and stir-fry until the sugar snap peas are bright green but still crisp (about 1 minute). Season with salt and pepper to taste and then put into a large bowl.
• Reheat the empty skillet over high heat and add 2 more T. oil.
• Add half the pork mixture, season with salt and pepper to taste and stir-fry until lightly browned (about 2 minutes or so) Add this first batch of cooked pork to the sugar snap peas in the bowl.
• Repeat with the rest of the oil and pork.
• Return all the pork and sugar snap peas back to the skillet and add the hoisin and the cornstarch/water mixture. . Cook until the juices thicken (about 1 minute).
• Mound the stir-fry on a serving platter or divide amongst 4 plates and scatter the scallion greens over the top.
• Serve with rice, if desired.

GRILLED SPICED PORK, ORANGE-LIME GLAZE & SUGAR-SNAP PEAS WW

Steps:

• Spray the grill rack with nonstick spray; prepare the grill.
• PREPARE GLAZE:.
• In a small saucepan, bring the marmalade, lime juice, and shallot to a boil. Boil 2 minutes. Allow to cool, then transfer half of the glaze to a small bowl.
• PREPARE RUB:.
• In a small bowl, blend the chili powder, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the Chinese five-spice powder.
• PREPARE PORK:.
• Rub the rub all over the pork.
• Grill 5 inches from the heat, turning and brushing with half of the glaze, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the pork reaches 160°F, 20-25 minutes.
• PREPARE SUGAR-SNAP PEAS:.
• In a saucepan of boiling water, cook the sugar-snaps until crisp-tender.
• Rinse under cold water and drain.
• Toss the sugar-snap peas with the oil, vinegar, ginger, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. (Be sure to add the vinegar to the sugar-snap peas just before serving, or the veggie's color will dull.).
• ASSEMBLE FOR SERVING:.
• Gently warm the remaining glaze over low heat.
• Slice the tenderloin, drizzle with the glaze, and serve with the sugar-snap peas.

PORK WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, stir-fry pork in oil for 6 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the skillet and keep warm. , In the same pan, cook the peas, soy sauce, vinegar, molasses, ginger and red pepper flakes for 4 minutes or until peas are crisp-tender. Return pork to pan; cook for 3 minutes or until glazed. Serve with rice.

PORK STIR-FRY WITH SNAP PEAS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• In a medium-sized bowl, combine sliced pork (trimmed and cut into 1 ½ by ¼-inch strips), 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, minced garlic, ginger, serrano chili, and freshly ground pepper. Set aside.
• Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
• When pan becomes hot, add pork mixture and stir-fry 4-5 minutes until pork is no longer pink.
• Transfer pork to a bowl and set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to wok; add crushed garlic and ginger slice, cook for 1 minute and then remove the ginger slice and discard.
• Add onion and stir-fry for 1 minute.
• Add red bell pepper and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add peas and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add soy sauce mixture to the pan and turn the heat down to medium.
• In a small bowl mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and two tablespoons water.
• Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan, stir to combine and heat until the sauce is thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Return pork to pan, stir until cooked through, about 1 minute.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add more red pepper flakes if you would like your stir-fry spicier.
• Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cashews and serve with rice.

SUGAR SNAP PEA AND BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place snap peas in pot, and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside.
• Place about 1 1/2 tablespoons raspberries in a strainer over a bowl, and crush with a wooden spoon. Discard pulp. Mix vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper with the strained raspberry juice.
• In a large bowl, gently toss the dressing with the snap peas, remaining raspberries, and blueberries. Cover, and chill at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Toss with greens just before serving.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven; preheat to 400 degrees F. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool.
• Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Mix the parsley, vinegar, 2 teaspoons mustard, the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
• Transfer 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette to a bowl and stir in the breadcrumbs. Set the pork on the baking sheet; season with1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon mustard, then pat the breadcrumb mixture all over. Roast until the pork is golden and a thermometer inserted into the center registers 145 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the peas and carrots in a microwave-safe bowl; add a pinch of salt and a splash of water, cover with plastic wrap and pierce a few times with a knife to vent; microwave until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool slightly. Add the watercress, almonds and the remaining vinaigrette. Slice the pork; serve with the salad.