Pork and Pepper Stir Fry

Spicy and sweet, this sensational stir fry marries marinated pork strips with a colorful medley of sweet peppers.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 579 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
• 4 boneless pork loin chops, cut into bite sized pieces
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon hot chile paste
• 5 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 0.25 cup rice wine vinegar
• 0.25 cup blanched slivered almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix together rice wine vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Stir in pork pieces, cover, and leave at room temperature for 1/2 hour.

Step 2

Heat a large wok over medium heat. Toast almonds in hot, dry wok until golden brown and fragrant.

Step 3

Heat vegetable oil in wok over medium-high heat. Stir in marinated pork pieces, ginger, and chile paste. (Discard remaining marinade.) Mix in teriyaki sauce, and increase heat to high; cook, stirring constantly, until pork is white. Stir in peppers, and continue to stir fry until most of the liquid has evaporated. Top with toasted almond slivers and fresh mint.