Heart Healthy Recipes

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Sesame Pork with Broccoli

1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth
1 tsp. vegetable oil
2 Tbs. cornstarch
1 clove garlic, minced
Tbs. reduced-sodium soy sauce (Angostura brand)
1 1/2 lbs. fresh broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
4 green onions, green and white parts finely diced
2 Tbs. sliced pimiento, drained
1 lb. pork tenderloin, trimmed of visible fat
1 Tbs. sesame seeds, lightly toasted
In a small bowl, combine chicken broth, cornstarch and soy sauce; blend well. Stir in green onions, set aside. Cut pork tenderloin lengthwise into quarters; cut each quarter into bite-size pieces. Heat oil in non-stick skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add pork and garlic; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until pork is tender. Remove pork; keep warm. Add broccoli and broth mixture to skillet. Cover and simmer over low heat 8 minutes. Add cooked pork and pimiento; cook just until mixture is hot, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.

PER SERVING: CALORIES: 158 FAT: 5g SATURATED FAT: 1.2g SODIUM: 101mg-567mg CARBOHYDRATE: 9g CHOLESTEROL: 50mg PROTEIN: 21g FIBER: 2.5g

Note: Sodium content depends on soy sauce used