Island Pork & Sweet Potato Toss
Tart green apple and rich caramelized onions compliment sweet and salty orange and soy sauce-infused pork in this tropics-inspired Clean Eating recipe. A single serving of this fiber-rich luau meal offers 40% of your daily recommended intake of selenium. The micro-mineral has been shown to promote the repair of DNA cells and the destruction of abnormal cells, which may help reduce your risk of cancer.
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1½ lb sweet onions, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
- 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 orange, juiced and zested
- 3/4 lb pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, cut into ½-inch cubes
Preparation
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil on medium. Add onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, fill a medium saucepan halfway with water and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- To skillet with onions, stir in soy sauce, orange juice and zest. Add pork and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, until pork is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, to pork mixture, add apple and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in potatoes.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 2/3 cup
- Calories 291
- Carbohydrate Content 45 g
- Cholesterol Content 55 mg
- Fat Content 3 g
- Fiber Content 6 g
- Protein Content 22 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 422 mg
- Sugar Content 20 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 0 g