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Smoky Mexican Pork Stir Fry

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Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 small pork tenderloin (about 12 ounces)

4 slices bacon, diced

1 chipotle chile (drained, if tinned in adobo sauce; rehydrate in warm water if dried), chopped

1 Tbs vegetable oil

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp dried oregano

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 red or green bell pepper, cut into thin strips

1 small onion, halve and thinly sliced

3 cups coarsely chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce

Directions

Slice pork tenderloin in half lengthways, and then cut crosswise thinly. Toss pork, bacon and chipotle pieces together in small bowl, set aside. Combine oil, cumin, oregano and garlic and heat in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper and onion, stir -fry 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and reserve. In same skillet, stir-fry the pork, bacon and chile for 2-3 minutes, until pork is just done and bacon crisp. Return the vegetables to the skillet and heat through. Serve over lettuce.

Serve with hominy or rice and a sliced orange and red onion salad.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 365
Calories from Fat 214 (59%)
% Daily Value*
36%Total Fat 23g
35%Saturated Fat 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.7g
33%Cholesterol 99mg
12%Sodium 298mg
18%Potassium 627mg
3%Total Carbohydrate 8g
7%Dietary Fiber 1.8g
Sugars 2g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
60%Protein 30g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.