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- Prepare pork through step 2 (10 minutes)
- Prepare rice and complete pork; serve (15 minutes)
Apricot Ginger-Glazed Pork
Ingredients
- 1 lime, for juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
- 2 teaspoons sriracha-garlic seasoning*
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 cup apricot (or peach) preserves
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
Steps
- Squeeze lime for juice (1 tablespoon); peel and grate ginger. Cut pork into 4 equal pieces; sprinkle with seasoning (wash hands).
- Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add pork; cook 3–4 minutes, turning often, or until browned.
- Remove pan from heat; stir in preserves, vinegar, ginger, and lime juice. Return pan to heat. Cook 5–7 minutes, stirring often while turning pork to coat, until pork is 145°F and sauce thickens. Chop cilantro; sprinkle over pork. Serve with sauce on the side.
Apricot Rice Pilaf
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons apricot (or peach) preserves
- 1 (8.5-oz) pouch precooked whole grain rice blend
- 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley, coarsely chopped
Steps
- Chop apricots and place in large bowl with pecans and preserves.
- Cook rice following package instructions. Chop parsley.
- Add rice to bowl, then stir in parsley; serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with steamed vegetables, fresh salad blend, diet green tea, and fresh fruit parfaits for dessert.
- Try an equal amount of fresh stone fruit (peaches, apricots, plums, or nectarines) instead of dried apricots for the rice when they are in season.
Apricot Ginger-Glazed Pork
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 360, Total Fat 6g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 60mg, Sodium 220mg, Total Carb 53g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 48g, Protein 22g, Calc 0%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 4%, Iron 6%
Apricot Rice Pilaf
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 250, Total Fat 6g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 150mg, Total Carb 47g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 24g, Protein 4g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 4%, Iron 10%