Adjust the seasonings in this stir-fry to suit your family. It's good served over crunchy noodles.

Pork and Red Chili Stir-Fry

1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into stir-fry strips

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

2 garlic cloves, crushed

3/4 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths OR a 10-ounce pacakge frozen cut green beans

2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon rice vinegar

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat; add pork strips and garlic and cook and stir until pork is no longer pink, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add green beans; stir-fry until beans and pork are tender, about 5 minutes.

Push the meat and beans to one side of skillet. Add sugar, soy sauce, red pepper and ginger; stir to dissolve sugar. Add sesame oil and vinegar. Stir to coat meat and beans.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information per serving: 240 calories; 10 g fat (3 g saturated); 26 g protein; 200 mg sodium; 70 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrates.

Recipe from: National Pork Board