Stir-Fried Asparagus with Pork

Ingredients

• 1 pound pencil-thin asparagus
• 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
• 3 or 4 dried red chilies, optional
• ¼ pound ground pork
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• ½ cup scallions
• ½ cup chicken stock or water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil, optional
• Cooked white rice for serving (optional)

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    200 calories; 15 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 8 grams protein; 21 milligrams cholesterol; 284 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Break bottom inch or so off of each asparagus spear; cut stalks into inch-long pieces.
2. Heat a large skillet over high heat for about 2 minutes. Immediately add half the peanut oil, chilies if you’re using them and pork, crumbling it with your fingers. Cook, stirring only occasionally, until pork browns, about 2 minutes. Remove pork to a bowl, discard chilies and lower heat slightly.
3. Add remaining oil and asparagus to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus turns bright green and begins to become tender, 3 or 4 minutes. Add garlic and scallions and cook, stirring once or twice, for 30 seconds.
4. Add stock or water and soy sauce; stir and cook for 15 seconds. Stir in pork, add sesame oil if you like and stir once more. Serve with white rice, if desired.

20 minutes