Pork in Orange Sauce for 2

Name: Pork in Orange Sauce for 2
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Appetizers, Asian Dinners
Ingredients: 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons lightly salted cashews; 1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 cup cubed cooked pork; 1/4 cup chow mein noodles; 1 green onion, julienned

"This Asian-inspired stir-fry pairs nicely with a cucumber salad in vinaigrette dressing." —Marlene Kroll, Chicago, Illinois

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 celery rib, chopped
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons lightly salted cashews
1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup cubed cooked pork
1/4 cup chow mein noodles
1 green onion, julienned

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, sugar, ginger and orange zest. Stir in orange juice and soy sauce until smooth; set aside.
In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the celery, carrots and cashews in oil until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Add pork; heat through. Serve with rice; top with noodles and onion.