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Mind-blowing Pork Tofu: The Ultimate Veggie Combo

Tofu and watercress are a great, flavorful combination, and a wholesome one, too! My teenage boys who don’t like greens actually love this dish. Red chile garlic paste can be substituted for the ground black pepper.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1(2 pound)boneless pork loin, cut into 1/2 inch strips

  • 1cupsoy sauce

  • ¾cupwater

  • 1teaspoonminced fresh ginger root

  • 1tablespooncoarsely ground black pepper

  • 2buncheswatercress – rinsed, dried, cut into 1/2 inch lengths, thick stems discarded

  • 8ouncesbean sprouts

  • 1(16 ounce) packagefirm tofu, drained and cubed

Cooking Directions

  1. Place pork in a wok or skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until pork is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, water, ginger, and black pepper; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 40 minutes.

  2. Stir in the watercress and bean sprouts, and continue to simmer until tender yet still crisp, about 10 minutes more. Mix in the tofu, cover, and simmer 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories245
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
13g 		16%
Saturated Fat
4g 		20%
Cholesterol
55mg 		18%
Sodium
1876mg 		82%
Total Carbohydrate
7g 		2%
Dietary Fiber
2g 		5%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
27g
Vitamin C
31mg 		156%
Calcium
301mg 		23%
Iron
5mg 		27%
Potassium
672mg 		14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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