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Sesame Pork Lo Mein

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For variety, use shrimp or chicken in place of the pork and chopped red bell pepper instead of mushrooms.(Cooking Light Magazine 8-04)

 "Excellent! Great flavor, and tasted and smelled authentic. I added cabbage and sprouts, and unfortunately had no sherry or sesame seeds. Still great!" - lolek

Yield: 6 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: AsianMain Ingredient: Pork

(4.2, 10) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 6
8 ouncesLo mein noodles or vermicelli, uncooked
6 tablespoonsDry sherry
1/4 cupLow sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoonGarlic; minced
1 tablespoonGinger; minced
1 tablespoonRice vinegar
2 teaspoonSugar
1/2 teaspoonCrushed red pepper
4 teaspoonsDark sesame oil; divided
12 ouncesPork tenderloin; trimmed and sliced into thin strips
1 cupFat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoonsCornstarch
Cooking spray
3/4 cupSnow peas; halved crosswise
1/2 cupCarrot; thinly sliced
8 ounceMushrooms; presliced
1 teaspoonSesame seeds; toasted
1 cupGreen onions; diagonally cut

Sesame Pork Lo Mein Preparation

1. Prepare the noodles according to package directions; drain.

2. Combine sherry and the next 6 ingredients (through red pepper) in a medium bowl. Add 1 teaspoon sesame oil and pork; toss to coat.

3. Combine broth and cornstarch, stirring with a whisk.

4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork mixture to pan, and cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove pork using a slotted spoon. Add peas, carrot, and mushrooms to pan; cook 2 minutes. Stir in broth mixture; cook 2 minutes. Stir in broth mixture; cook 2 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.

5. Stir in noodles, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, pork, and sesame seeds. Sprinkle with green onions. Serve immediately.

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    Sesame Pork Lo Mein Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    We used half soy sauce, half fish sauce. Yum!
    3 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 8 hours, 55 minutes ago
    7 months, 4 days, 22 hours, 22 minutes ago
    9 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 15 hours, 47 minutes ago
    Very confused by the recipe. I want to try it but it says 5/24 and 5/12 for amounts. Please help
    1 years, 3 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 10 hours, 10 minutes ago
    Excellent! Great flavor, and tasted and smelled authentic. I added cabbage and sprouts, and unfortunately had no sherry or sesame seeds. Still great!
    2 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 16 hours, 57 minutes ago
    Very good. We made it without the veggies this time but will add the next time. Easy and tasty!
    6 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 16 hours, 21 minutes ago
    I made a bit extra sauce and marinated the pork overnight. Served over Jasmine rice..Very good and so easy.
    6 years, 6 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, 21 hours, 44 minutes ago
    6 years, 10 months, 18 hours, 46 minutes ago
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    7 years, 6 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 19 hours, 13 minutes ago

    [I posted this recipe.]
    7 years, 7 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 1 hours, 28 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Low-fat
    2. Soup
    3. Main Dish
    4. Asian
    5. Pork
    6. Dinner
    7. Spring
    8. Light

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