Title: Sweet and Sour Pork
Categories: Polkadot Pork Healthy
Yield: 4 Servings

1/2	c	Unsweetened pineapple juice
2	ts	Rice vinegar or cider vinegar
1	ts	Sherry
1/2	ts	Light soy sauce
1	ds	Hot pepper oil
1	ds	Ground ginger
1	ds	Ground allspice
1	ts	Cornstarch dissolved in
2	tb	Water
		Vegetable oil spray
12	oz	Pork loin, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips (julienne)
2	tb	Minced onions and leeks, or scallions
1/4	c	Sliced green bell pepper
1/4	c	Sliced onion
2	ts	Chopped fresh parsley
1/4	ts	Freshly ground black pepper

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine first seven ingredients. When mixture is hot, stir in dissolved cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce comes just to a boil and begins to thicken. Cover and remove from heat.

Spray a nonstick skillet with vegetable oil. Add pork and saute until no longer pink. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Sprinkle onion-leek combination, sliced bell peppers and onions over bottom of skillet. Place cooked pork over vegetables and sprinkle with parsley and black pepper. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, add sauce and serve.

Source: American Heart Association Cookbook

Notes from the Chef: "Here we go. The first real dinner I've cooked in WEEKS. It was good, and it's healthy, which is a nice change of pace..." - Lisa

From: Lisa Date: 04-22-96 (17:15) The Polka Dot Cottage, a BBS with a taste of home. 1-201-822-3627. By fatfree-request@fatfree.com on Jun 16, 1997

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