Name: Sweet ‘n’ Sour Cashew Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided -; 1 tablespoon sherry or chicken broth -; 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into 1-inch pieces -; 1/4 cup sugar -; 1/3 cup water -; 1/4 cup cider vinegar -; 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce -; 3 tablespoons ketchup -; 1 tablespoon canola oil -; 1/3 cup unsalted cashews -; 1/4 cup chopped green onions -; 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; 1/2 pound fresh snow peas (3 cups) -; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained -; Hot cooked rice, optional -

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Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Sweet ‘n’ Sour Cashew Pork

1. 2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided -

2. 1 tablespoon sherry or chicken broth -

3. 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into 1-inch pieces -

4. 1/4 cup sugar -

5. 1/3 cup water -

6. 1/4 cup cider vinegar -

7. 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce -

8. 3 tablespoons ketchup -

9. 1 tablespoon canola oil -

10. 1/3 cup unsalted cashews -

11. 1/4 cup chopped green onions -

12. 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot -

13. 2 garlic cloves, minced -

14. 1/2 pound fresh snow peas (3 cups) -

15. 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained -

16. Hot cooked rice, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Sweet ‘n’ Sour Cashew Pork

1. Stage

In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch and sherry until smooth; add pork and toss to coat. In another bowl, combine sugar and remaining cornstarch. Stir in the water, vinegar, soy sauce and ketchup until smooth; set aside.

2. Stage

In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in hot oil until no longer pink. Add the cashews, onions, ginger and garlic; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add peas and pineapple; stir-fry 3 minutes longer or until peas are crisp-tender.

3. Stage

Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Serve with rice if desired.