Pork Teriyaki Rice vs. Chicken Soy Stir Fry

Pork Teriyaki Rice

Pork Tenderloin

Asparagus, Carrots, Peas

Rice

6 tbsp Soy Sauce

 2 tbsp Butter

Garlic, Ginger, Mustard, Sesame Seed

-Instructions-

Marinate Pork Tenderloin in spices ahead of time

Seal spices in teriyaki sauce as a wet marinade

Let sit in fridge days ahead of time

Bake in oven at 400 degrees w/ meat thermometer

Cook until internal temperature is 145 degrees

Boil rice, 1/2 cup per person small amounts of water

Chop and saute vegetables until soft

Add butter, soy sauce, and cooked vegetables to rice

Mix thoroughly and add pork slices to serve

*Protein, Vegetables, Carbohydrates*

Healthy Alterations: #fixthedish

• Substitute light or low sodium soy sauce to cut calories and sodium intake
• Use unsalted butter to lower sodium intake as well
• Use brown rice over white rice
• Contains whole wheat and is not processed like white rice
• Saute vegetables in extra virgin olive oil, not butter for less calories

Chicken Soy Stir Fry

On the lighter side:

Chicken (marinated in soy sauce and brown sugar)

Green and Red Peppers

Broccoli 

Carrots

Onion

Mushrooms

Water Chestnuts

Snap Peas

Organic Udon Noodles

*Vegetables, Carbohydrate, Protein*

3 Good Choices:

• Use organic, fresh cut vegetables
• this is the freshest way to get all the nutrients the food offers, rather than thawing frozen vegetables
• Organic Noodles
• using the organic udon noodles certifies that you are eating a while carbohydrate
• Variety of Vegetables
• You get more of an assortment of vitamins and nutrients from each type of vegetable, feel free to add in some of your own personal favorites!

A flavorful, medley of foods into one dish; stir fry. There is a lot of freedom when making a stir fry, you pick and choose what you want.  They are also very balanced, most often consisting of a serving of vegetables, proteins, and a carbohydrate.  A perfect dinner dish! Have a great Labor Day. 

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#recipiespree #fixthedish

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