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Ginger-Chili Pork
Ingredients
- 3 green onions
- 1 orange, for zest/juice
- ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ginger stir-in paste
- 2 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
- Large zip-top bag
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
Steps
- Chop onions (½ cup). Zest orange (1 teaspoon), then juice (½ cup).Combine onions, orange zest and juice, soy sauce, ginger paste, and chili-garlic sauce; reserve ½ cup marinade. Place remaining marinade in bag; add pork (wash hands), seal, and let stand 15 minutes (or refrigerate overnight) to marinate.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add pork (discard marinade); cook 4–5 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides.
- Transfer pork to shallow baking dish; top with reserved marinade. Bake 18–20 minutes until pork is 145°F. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Slice pork and serve.
Brown Sugar–Ginger Squash
Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz) box frozen cooked butternut squash
- 6 oz refrigerated mashed potatoes
- 2 green onions
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon ginger stir-in paste
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Steps
- Microwave squash following package instructions, then transfer to medium bowl. Microwave potatoes following package instructions. Chop onions (¼ cup).
- Stir into squash: brown sugar, butter, ginger paste, salt, and pepper.
- Fold mashed potatoes and onions into squash mixture. Serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, multi-grain bread, and carrot cake for dessert.
- Sweet potatoes would be a great substitute for the mashed potatoes.
Ginger-Chili Pork
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 10g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 60mg, Sodium 760mg, Total Carb 4g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 2g, (Incl. 1g Added Sugars), Protein 23g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 0%, Iron 6%, Potassium 8%
Brown Sugar–Ginger Squash
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 150, Total Fat 6g, Sat Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 250mg, Total Carb 24g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 8g, (Incl. 5g Added Sugars), Protein 3g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 6%, Potassium 4%