Pork & Broccoli Stir Fry

This was definitely a delicious meal - so much flavor it was kind of hard to believe, really. The tangy flavor is so different but really works. It was a great dinner too because it's so easy to make. I am really enjoying cooking from my new cookbook by Michael Simon for weeknight meals. It's called 5 in 5 and basically you use 5 fresh ingredients plus some staple pantry items and you have a wonderful easy meal after a hard day's work. I added some brown rice on the side and we gobbled up this tasty dish.

I also think you could add any type of protein to this recipe or even leave it out and just add more veggies like snap peas, mushrooms or even bell peppers.

Pork & Broccoli Stir Fry      

Serves 2-3

Pork & Broccoli Stir Fry

ingredients

• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/8 EVOO
• 3 pieces pork tenderloin, pounded to 1/4" thickness
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1/8 cup crushed roasted almonds
• about and 1/8 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped roughly
• 1 large scallion, thinly sliced

• Kosher Salt & Freshly Cracked Black Pepper

directions

1. Preheat a large dutch oven over medium high heat. In a small bowl, whisk soy, lime zest/juice, red pepper flakes and sugar together.

2. Add EVOO to the pan. Season both sides of the pork with S&P. Arrange in the pan and brown on each side for about 2 minutes, remove and set aside (keep warm). Add the broccoli, nuts and a pinch of salt to the pan and cook for a minute.

3. Add 1/4 cup water and deglaze the pan, scraping up the yummy bits at the bottom of the pan. Cover and cook for a minute. Add sauce mixture, cover again, cook until reduced only for 30 seconds.

4. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro and scallions. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve with rice if desired.

Enjoy!

This recipe was adapted from Michael Simon.