Pork Bites with Shaved Asparagus Salad
Prep time: 10min
Total time: 40min
Serves: 4
1 lb
bunch asparagus, trimmed
500 g
¼ cup
canola oil, divided
60 mL
2 tbsp
rice vinegar
30 mL
1
clove garlic, minced
¼ tsp
hot pepper flakes
1 mL
1
(1 lb/500 g) pork tenderloin, cut in 1-in. (2.5-cm) cubes
2 tbsp
soy sauce
30 mL
1 tbsp
hot sauce
15 mL
2 tsp
brown sugar
10 mL
⅓ cup
crumbled goat cheese
75 mL
4
wooden skewers, soaked
Per serving (¼ of the recipe):
calories
310
fat
20 g
saturated fat
4 g
carbs
6 g
sugar
4 g
protein
26 g
cholestrol
65 mg
fibre
1 g
sodium
460 mg
Directions
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With vegetable peeler, shave asparagus lengthwise into paper-thin strips. In large bowl, toss shaved asparagus with 2 tbsp (30 mL) oil, vinegar, garlic and hot pepper flakes. Let stand 15 min.
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Meanwhile, toss pork with remaining oil, soy sauce, hot sauce and brown sugar. Thread onto skewers.
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Place pork skewers on grill preheated to medium-high. Cook 8 to 10 min. or until just cooked through.
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Divide asparagus onto 4 plates. Remove pork from skewers and place on asparagus salad. Sprinkle with goat cheese to serve