LOW-CARB SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Serves 4 – PREP TIME 20 MINUTES – COOK TIME 15 MINUTES

1½ pounds lean pork tenderloin, cubed

1 small yellow onion, small diced

1 green bell pepper, cut into squares

1 large carrot, thinly sliced on a bias

1 garlic clove, minced

1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned and drained

2 tablespoons soy sauce

½ cup hoisin sauce

1 tablespoon chili sauce

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

½ teaspoon dark sesame oil

Sesame seeds

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan or wok over high heat.

2. Add the cubed pork, and stir-fry until all the sides are browned, about 2 to 4 minutes.

3. Add the sliced onion, bell pepper and carrot to the pan. Sauté just until the vegetables start to become soft and the onion becomes translucent, about 3 minutes.

4. Add the minced garlic to the pan, and stir and sauté until the garlic becomes fragrant, about 30 to 60 seconds.

5. Reduce the heat to medium, and add the pineapple, soy sauce, hoisin sauce and chili sauce to the pan.

6. Stir to combine thoroughly. Allow the sauce to cook down and thicken, about 5 minutes.

7. Remove the pan from the heat, and add the dark sesame oil. Stir to combine until fragrant.

8. Garnish with sesame seeds, and serve hot by itself or alongside a salad or whole-grain brown rice.