Sweet and Spicy Pork, Onion and Apple Sandwiches

  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 (3/4-lb.) pork tenderloin, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger root
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/3 cup red currant jelly
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 4 large (about 6-inch) French rolls, unsliced, or 4 (6-inch) sections French bread
  • 4 leaves leaf lettuce

Steps

  • 1
    Spray medium nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add pork slices; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove pork from skillet; cover to keep warm.
  • 2
    In same skillet, combine onion, apple, ginger root, red pepper flakes and water; mix well. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 7 to 9 minutes or until onion and apple are golden brown and tender.
  • 3
    Reduce heat to low. Stir in jelly and soy sauce; cook until jelly is melted. Increase heat to medium. Return pork to skillet; cook 2 minutes or until pork is glazed.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, cut V-shaped wedge from top of each roll; set wedges aside.
  • 5
    To assemble sandwiches, place rolls on individual plates. Place lettuce leaf on each roll. Top each with pork mixture and roll wedges.

  • Pork is an excellent source of high quality protein, containing all the essential amino acids for building, maintaining and repairing body tissues. Pork is also considered a major dietary source of iron and the B vitamins, thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
  • To make Sweet and Spicy Pork and Apple Stir-Fry, omit the lettuce and French rolls. Cut pork into cubes, cook in 1 teaspoon sesame oil and add 1 clove minced garlic to the pan with vegetables. Serve hot pork mixture on a bed of white rice and garnish with a sprinkling of toasted sesame seed.
  • To add color to this tasty sandwich dinner menu, serve with red and green grapes and milk.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
360mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
16g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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