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Pork and Onions with Wild Rice

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Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Preparation facts

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

6 green onions

1 lb boneless pork loin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 tsp kitchen browning sauce

1 packet (6-1/2 ounce) fast-cooking long grain & wild rice

1- 3/4 cups water

1/4 tsp ground cumin

Directions

Cut white part of green onions in 1-inch lengths; thinly slice green tops and set aside. Combine white onion with pork cubes, browning sauce and about half of rice seasoning packet in microwave-safe 1-quart casserole. Marinate 10-15 minutes at room temperature.

Combine remaining rice seasoning packet, rice, water and cumin in microwave-safe 2-quart casserole; cover with lid or plastic wrap. Microwave (High) 4-5 minutes or until rice is hot and slightly cooked. Let stand covered about 5 minutes to finish cooking.

Microwave pork mixture, covered with waxed paper, on High 5-6 minutes, stirring after each 2 minutes, until pork is done. Stir in green onion tops. Fluff rice with a fork and push towards edges of casserole. Spoon pork into centre of rice.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 279
Calories from Fat 63 (22%)
% Daily Value*
10%Total Fat 7g
12%Saturated Fat 2.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.7g
24%Cholesterol 71mg
39%Sodium 936mg
16%Potassium 546mg
9%Total Carbohydrate 26g
11%Dietary Fiber 2.7g
Sugars 2g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
57%Protein 28g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.