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Stir-Fried Diced Pork and Chinese Noodles

• From: Fit and Fast Meals in Minutes

Ingredients

• Stir-Fried Diced Pork1/4 cup dry sherry

• 4 medium cloves garlic, crushed

• 1 Tbs chopped fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ground

• 3/4 lb pork tenderloin, visible fat removed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

• 2 Tbs cornstarch

• 1 Tbs hoisin sauce

• 1 Tbs water

• 2 tsp canola oil

• 1 cup sliced celery

• 2 Tbs slivered almonds

• salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 2 scallions, sliced (about 1/2 cup)

• Chinese Noodles4 oz steamed or fresh Chinese noodles

• 2 tsp canola oil

• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Garlic, sherry, hoisin sauce, and almonds flavor diced pork in this quick Chinese stir-fry. The secret to this quick-cooked dish is cutting the pork into 1/2-inch pieces. Hoisin sauce is a mixture of soybeans, garlic, chile peppers, and spices. It can be found in the Asian section of the supermarket. A small amount of dry sherry is called for in the pork recipe. You can buy small bottles or splits of sherry at most liquor stores.

Directions

• Stir-Fried Diced PorkMix sherry, garlic, and ginger together. Marinate the pork in sherry mixture for 5 minutes while preparing other ingredients. Remove pork from mixture to a plate, reserving marinade. Sprinkle cornstarch over pork, toss together, and set aside. Mix hoisin sauce and water with reserved marinade. Heat oil in a wok or skillet and add pork to the wok. Stir-fry 1 minute. Add celery and almonds and stir-fry 1 minute. Add marinade to the wok and toss 30 seconds. Add salt and pepper to taste. Scatter scallions on top and spoon over Chinese Noodles.
• Chinese NoodlesBring a large saucepan filled with water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and toss with oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve pork over noodles.