Stir-Fried Cajun Pork
Low Salt-Sodium Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
If you love Cajun flavors this pork dish will be no exception with its paprika, cayenne, garlic, oregano, thyme, cumin and nutmeg seasonings.
Recipe Ingredients
1-1/2 tablespoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 1/2 inch thin strips
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 tart apple, cored and diced
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
Recipe Directions
Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl. Mix well and sprinkle 1-tablespoon seasoning mixture over pork strips.
Combine remaining ingredients, except oil, with 1 tablespoon seasoning in a bowl and set aside.
Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Stir-fry pork 2-3 minutes. Add apple and pepper mixture. Cook another 2-3 minutes until pork is cooked throughout. Serve immediately.
Nutrition information per serving:
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories: 219
Total Fat: 9g (Calories from fat: 39 percent)
Cholesterol: 71mg
Protein: 26g
Carbohydrates: 7.5g
Fiber: 1.9g
Sugar: 3.9g
Sodium: 222mg
Exchanges: Vegetable: 0.1, Fruit: 0.2, Bread: 0.1, Fat: 1.4, Very Lean Meat Protein: 3.4
See also: Stir-Fried Pork
