Pork and Vegetables Lo Mein With Spinach Salad
Meal Time - 30 minutes / Serves 4
Cooking Sequence
- Cook pork to step 7: 23 minutes
- When lo mein noodles are added to boil, toss salad: 5 minutes
- Drain noodles, top with pork and serve: 2 minutes
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Pork and Vegetables Lo Mein
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless pork chops
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon roasted garlic
2 tablespoons flour
1 pound steak topper vegetables (contains fresh pre-sliced mushrooms, onions and red/green bell peppers)
1/4 pound pea pods
1/2 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 cup stir-fry sauce
1/2 pound lo mein noodles
Steps
1. Fill large pot 3/4 full with water, sprinkle with salt, cover and place on high heat to boil for lo mein noodles.
2. Slice meat into 1/8-inch strips, wash and remove ends from pea pods.
3. While preparing meat, preheat wok or sauté pan for 3-5 minutes. Pan should be very hot.
4. Add oil and garlic to pan. Pan should sizzle. Add fresh vegetables and seasoned salt, stir for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
5. Add meat to pan and cook until no longer pink (1-2 minutes). Add flour and stir to incorporate.
6. Add stir-fry sauce and cook until heated (1-2 minutes) and set aside.
7. When water is boiling add lo mein noodles and cook to al dente 4-6 minutes.
8. Drain, toss with pork mixture and serve.
Spinach Salad
Ingredients
6 cups spinach (3/4 bag)
one 11-ounce can mandarin oranges
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
8 grape tomatoes
1/4 cup creamy Parmesan dressing
Steps
1. Place spinach into large salad bowl.
2. Add dressing and toss to coat.
3. Place into individual serving bowls, top with oranges, tomatoes and sunflower seeds. Serve.
Nutritional Information
Calories (kcal) 845.2; Total Fat (g) 34.1; Saturated Fat (g) 5.4; Cholesterol (mg) 98; Carbohydrate (g) 84.4; Dietary Fiber (g) 8.1; Protein (g) 49.2; Sodium (mg) 1912; Potassium (mg) 1672; Calcium (mg) 171; Iron (mg) 7.7
Daily Values: Vitamin A 134%; Vitamin C 189%; Calcium 17%; Iron 43%
Utensils & Cookware
- wok or sauté pan
- spatula
- 4- to 6-quart saucepan
- colander
- knife and cutting board
- large salad bowl
- salad tongs
- measuring utensils
Shortcuts & Tips
An alternative dressing for the salad is raspberry vinaigrette. It tastes great and really lightens up the meal.