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Tangy Pork with Tomatillos, Tomato and Cilantro

Recipe Introduction


Source: Cooking Light-6/01





List of Ingredients



• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  
• 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  
• 1 tablespoon oilive oil, divided
  
• cooking spray
  
• 1 cup chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
  
• 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
  
• 2 cups chopped tomatillos (about 8 ounces)
  
• 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes (about 8 ounces)
  
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  
• 4 cups hot cooked instant rice
  






Instructions



1. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add pork; toss well. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray. Add pork; saute 3 minutes. Remove pork from pan; keep warm.
   
   
2. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute for 30 seconds. Add tomatillos; saute 1 minute. Add pork; cover and cook 10 minutes or until pork is done. Add tomatoes and cilantro; cover and cook for 1 minute. Serve over rice.
   
   
3. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup pork mixture and 1 cup rice). 375 cal, 7.7g fat, 29.4g pro, 46mg carb, 74mg chol, 379mg sod.
   
   






Final Comments


Serving Ideas: Serve with Mango Salad.