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Asian Pork with Peppers

Sweet and savory ground pork flavored with garlic and ginger goes well with sautéed onions and peppers. Finish with some fresh herbs and a few optional chopped nuts for crunch. I like to serve this with an Asian-inspired shaved cucumber and radish salad.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Keyword asian, bell pepper, dairy-free, dinner, easy, egg-free, fast, lunch, main, nut-free, pork
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 737kcal
Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 1/2 yellow onion sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon ginger fresh grated
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 3 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce or 1/4 cup coconut aminos
  • 1 teaspoon monk fruit or a couple drops liquid sweetener, omit if using coconut aminos
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts chopped, optional
  • cilantro or green onion to serve

Instructions

  • Heat a large pan over high heat. When hot, add the avocado oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and bell peppers. Cook until softened and beginning to char, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and a generous pinch of salt then stir to combine. Cook until fragrant, about one minute more. Transfer to a serving bowl and set aside. Do not clean the pan.
  • Add the ground pork to the now empty pan. Cook over high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon or spatula until it is broken up into small pieces, about 5 minutes. Add the soy sauce and sweetener and continue cooking until little liquid remains, about 5-10 minutes. Add back the vegetables and toss to combine everything. Transfer to the serving dish and garnish with peanuts and cilantro, if desired.

Notes

For a leaner meal, use ground chicken instead of pork.
Made without peanuts: Calories: 679 cal, Carbs: 9g, Fiber: 2g, Fat: 52g, Protein: 42g
Made with ground chicken: Calories: 465 cal, Carbs: 11g, Fiber: 3g, Fat: 27g, Protein: 46g
Made with ground chicken or peanuts: Calories: 407 cal, Carbs: 9g, Fiber: 2g, Fat: 22g, Protein: 44g

Nutrition

Calories: 737kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1736mg | Potassium: 951mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1863IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg