Sweet & sour pork stir-fry

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
40%
Sweet & sour pork stir-fry
15 min.
2
433kcal

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If you're on the lookout for a quick, delicious meal that delivers big on flavor without the gluten or dairy, look no further than this Sweet & Sour Pork Stir-Fry! Ready in just 15 minutes, it's an ideal solution for busy weeknights or a satisfying lunch break. The delightful combination of tangy pineapple, tender pork, and crisp vegetables creates a vibrantly colorful dish that will tantalize your taste buds and impress anyone at your dinner table.

The key to this recipe is using fresh, high-quality ingredients that come together effortlessly for a dish that feels both exotic and comforting. With a few simple steps, you'll transform juicy pineapple slices and savory pork strips into a stir-fry that bursts with flavor. The mixture of rice wine vinegar and a touch of brown sugar perfectly balances the sweetness of the pineapple, creating that quintessential sweet and sour taste that we all love. Add in the crunch of colorful bell pepper and the freshness of spring onions, and you'll have a meal that's both satisfying and nutritious.

Whether you're a cooking novice or a seasoned chef, this recipe provides a wonderful opportunity to hone your stir-frying skills while enjoying a light and healthy dinner that doesn’t compromise on taste. So grab your wok, and let’s get cooking!

Ingredients

  • 227  pineapple juice drained chopped canned
  • tbsp cornstarch 
  • tbsp tomato sauce 
  • tsp brown sugar 
  • 2.5 tbsp citrus champagne vinegar 
  • tbsp unrefined sunflower oil 
  • 200 fatty pork trimmed of fat
  •  bell pepper red cut into chunks
  •  spring onion shredded quartered

Equipment

  • wok

Directions

  1. Mix 4 tbsp of pineapple juice into the cornflour until smooth, then stir in the tomato sauce, soy, sugar and vinegar.
  2. Heat oil until very hot in a wok, then throw in the pork for 1 min, stirring. Lift pork out onto a plate, then set aside.
  3. Add the pepper, stir-fry for 2 mins, then add the pineapple and most of the spring onions for 30 secs. Stir in the sauce for 1 min, splashing in a little water as it cooks, then stir the pork back in for 20-30 secs until just cooked through it should still be tender. Scatter with the remaining spring onions and serve with rice or noodles.

Nutrition Facts

Calories433kcal
Protein17%
Fat59.63%
Carbs23.37%

Properties

Glycemic Index
77.5
Glycemic Load
7.76
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
24.023043508115%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.36mg
Kaempferol
0.26mg
Quercetin
2.06mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:432.92kcal
21.65%
Fat:28.56g
43.94%
Saturated Fat:8.61g
53.83%
Carbohydrates:25.19g
8.4%
Net Carbohydrates:23.09g
8.4%
Sugar:16.06g
17.85%
Cholesterol:72mg
24%
Sodium:101.38mg
4.41%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:18.32g
36.63%
Vitamin C:92.21mg
111.77%
Vitamin B1:0.84mg
56.11%
Vitamin A:2087.55IU
41.75%
Vitamin K:41.1µg
39.15%
Selenium:25.06µg
35.8%
Manganese:0.7mg
34.86%
Vitamin B6:0.69mg
34.43%
Vitamin E:4.05mg
26.97%
Vitamin B3:5.32mg
26.58%
Phosphorus:210.31mg
21.03%
Vitamin B2:0.33mg
19.33%
Potassium:641.56mg
18.33%
Zinc:2.57mg
17.13%
Folate:65.01µg
16.25%
Vitamin B12:0.7µg
11.67%
Magnesium:45.49mg
11.37%
Iron:1.94mg
10.78%
Vitamin B5:0.96mg
9.59%
Fiber:2.09g
8.37%
Copper:0.16mg
8.08%
Calcium:49.46mg
4.95%