Cabbage Stir-Fry

Name: Cabbage Stir-Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons cornstarch; 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth; 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 2-inch strips; 4 teaspoons canola oil; 1 cup thinly sliced carrots; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1-1/2 pounds Chinese or napa cabbage, thinly sliced; Hot cooked rice; Sesame seeds, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

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Test Kitchen Approved

The ginger comes through nicely in this colorful pork and napa cabbage stir-fry. Serve it over steamed rice or cooked noodles for a cozy-savory meal.

Ingredients

4 teaspoons cornstarch
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 2-inch strips
4 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1-1/2 pounds Chinese or napa cabbage, thinly sliced
Hot cooked rice
Sesame seeds, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and sugar. Stir in wine or broth and soy sauce until smooth.
In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in oil until no longer pink. Add the carrots, garlic and ginger; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add cabbage; stir-fry until cabbage is wilted.
Stir soy sauce mixture; add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 256 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 619mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

The ginger comes through nicely in this colorful napa cabbage stir-fry that is lower in fat and sodium than many. It's great served over steamed rice or cooked noodles. —Marcie Nor of Macungie, Pennsylvania

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