Sweet and sour pork

This makeover sweet and sour pork is a dish the whole family will enjoy, and is dairy free and lower in sodium than the original version. Skip the takeout and try this healthy meal today.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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225g can pineapple pieces in natural juice, drained, juice reserved

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1 tablespoon tomato sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons cornflourcornstarchX

1 tablespoon cold water

cooking spray oil

500g lean pork scotch steaks, thinly sliced

1 large red onion, cut in thin wedges

1 medium red capsicum, cut in 3cm pieces

1 ½ cups snow peas, halved or other greens such as spinach

400g rice noodles, cooked, to serve

Instructions

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1 To make sauce, combine pineapple juice, vinegar, tomato sauce, soy sauce, cornflour and water in a small bowl. Set aside.

2 Spray a wok with oil. Brown pork in batches over a high heat for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.

3 Add onion and capsicum to wok. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add pineapple pieces. Stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add sauce, snow peas (or other vegetables) and pork to wok. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Serve over rice noodles.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free tomato sauce, soy sauce (or use tamari) and cornflour.

More sweet and sour recipes you may like:

Sweet and sour beef

Sweet and sour pork with noodles

Sweet and sour pork stir fry

Sweet and sour pork (original)

Sweet and sour sauce

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 598 cal

Kilojoules 2500 kJ

Protein 35 g

Total fat 9 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 95 g

Sugar 10 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 270 mg

Calcium 40 mg

Iron 4 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.