This Cashew Pork Stir Fry is so quick and easy! It is Gluten and Dairy free. A healthy meal for any night of the week! Pork loin is very lean!
This post is in reference to my recent blog post Chicken Lo Mein and my determination to make more stir fry!
They are generally, both Lactose Free and Gluten Free. They offer quick and easy preparation and cooking times and are healthy and delicious, so there’s really no reason not to.
About being lactose and gluten intolerant
I will mention here that the common belief lately is that ‘Gluten Free’ and ‘Lactose Free’ are the latest fad. Perhaps that’s the case but having had a gluten intolerant family member since about 1972, (the doctors and specialists sent her to a psychiatrist because they could find no physical problem, so it must have been in her ‘head’) it’s not a fad for the millions of those affected!
It was so difficult 40+ years ago to transition to gluten free due to product labeling. Add to that a severe intolerance to lactose, and everything you had ever eaten in the USA is out! Except meat, potatoes, rice, vegetables…. Processed foods were and are full of additives that contain potential allergens!
Read the label!!!
Fast forward to 2015. Everything is labeled now, mandated by many governments. Therefore, in theory, you should be safe reading a list of ingredients, determining there are none of your particular allergens on the list and then consuming said product. As long as you can trust the label, read the fine print!
Mom was sick on a salt free ‘natural’ turkey breast from the deli today. After reading the fine print this ‘natural turkey breast’, could literally kill someone as it may have been prepared in a shared facility that processes shellfish, peanuts, wheat, milk, etc. etc.! She has eaten this brand of turkey often and now they’ve changed facilities, apparently! I have been to this turkey farm on a tour. All one can see for miles are turkeys! Where did they come up with the shrimp and peanuts?
Ingredients for pork stir fry recipe
- Lean Pork (Chicken is a good substitution)
- soy sauce, for gluten free purchase tamari
- sesame oil
- sherry
- rice wine vinegar
- garlic
- ginger
- assorted vegetables
What vegetables are good for stir fries?
- carrots
- celery
- bok choy
- snow peas
- broccoli
- water chestnuts
- bamboo shoots
- bell peppers
- summer squash
- scallions
- mushrooms
- sliced cabbage
How to make this pork stir fry recipe
Making this Cashew Pork could not be easier! Just get everything prepared before you start to stir fry!
- Prepare the marinade.
- Slice pork into thin strips.
- Place meat in marinade, while preparing vegetables.
- Cut up all of the vegetables, keeping them separate.
- Mix up sauce ingredients.
- Stir fry pork a little at a time for just a minute or 2. Drain and remove to large bowl.
- Stir fry all vegetables, one type at a time, for a minute.
- Add sauce ingredients and cornstarch slurry to wok.
- Cook until cornstarch darkens and sauce gets thick.
- Mix everything together for a minute, along with cashews, just to heat through.
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Cashew Pork Stir Fry
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- 1/4 c soy sauce buy soy sauce made with soy only (tamari). Cheaper brands contain wheat!!!
- 2 Tbsp dry sherry
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp garlic
For stir fry
- 2 lb pork loin
- 1 cup Carrots sliced
- 1 c Celery sliced
- 1/2 c green onion sliced into about 1" pieces
- 1.5 c snow peas
- 2 c baby bok choy
- 2 tsp ginger minced
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 2 tbsp peanut or vegetable oil (Add more as neede to stir fry all vegetables)
For Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Argo® Corn Starch mixed with 1/3 c. water
- 1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 cup cashews
Instructions
For Marinade
- Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl.
For Stir fry
- Slice pork into strips, across the grain about 1 inch thick.
- Stir pork into marinade and set aside while you prepare the vegetables.
- Mix sauce.
- Add oil to wok or large frying pan over high high heat.
- Stir fry the pork in small batches.
- When meat is done, drain excess oil and remove to a large bowl.
- Saute all vegetables in the order listed above (The order represents the time the vegetables will take to stir fry, the longest first) just for a few minutes each.
- Drain and add to bowl with pork.
- Add the garlic and ginger to the last batch of vegetables.
- When all the vegetables are done,
- Add the sauce ingredients to the wok and cook for about 2 minutes to thicken.
- Add meat, cashews and vegetables back to the wok and stir to coat with sauce and reheat.
- Serve immediately over rice.
For sauce
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside until the end.
Video
Notes
- Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook.
- Cook vegetables crisp tender because they will continue to cook when dish is assembled.
- An authentic wok will required much less oil when it is fully seasoned.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 4 days.
- Best if not frozen.
Nutrition
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Originally Published 5/5/2015
Corina Blum
I love stir fry recipes are they are so quick and easy to prepare and perfect for midweek. This one sounds so good as I love cashew nuts in them as well.
Binky
Thank you Corina! I love cooking stir fries during the week, as well!
Brian Jones
You cannot beat a good stir fry, I love all of the flavours you have in this one and pork loin works so well cooked quickly. Looking forward to trying this.
Binky
Yes, I love using using pork loin for a change from chicken! Thanks Brian!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
YUM! I seriously need to make more Asain food at home! The flavors in this look incredible.
Binky
We love making stir fries at home! They are so much better than takeout! Thanks Julie!
Jacqueline Debono
This stir fry looks really good! I love using cashews in stir fries too. It must be hard to shop and cook for family members who have food intolerance. As you say luckily today many products are well labelled but obviously that isn’t an absolute guarantee!
Binky
That is true! It is easier now, but you still have to be careful! We love this stir fry! Thanks Jacqueline!
Laura
Absolutely agree! When it comes to pork stir fry, the first thing that comes to my mind is DELICIOUS! But when it is made healthy, too – it is an absolute winner for me. Fantastic recipe!
Binky
Thank you Laura! I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Have a great weekend!
Carmella
This stir fry looks delicious and I love that you explained the difference between tamari and soy sauces. I think I’ll switch to tamari now that I know. Its so crazy how much food labeling has changed even in my life time. Hopefully they’ll only become more accurate going forward.
Binky
That is my hope, as well. We need to have a better handle of the ingredients we are putting into our bodies! Thank you Carmella!
Natalie
I absolutely love how easy this meal is. And so healthy. It’s perfect family dinner for busy weekdays. I will give this recipe a try next week. My family will love this I’m sure.
Binky
Thanks so much, Natalie! I hope you and your family enjoy it!
Elaine Benoit
Yum. I’ve yet to make a pork stir fry at home, but I love eating it, so this recipe is going on my must make list! This looks scrumptious and I enjoyed reading about your mom’s intolerances! Great info!
Binky
Really? You enjoyed that!? 😂 Thank you, my friend! Have a great weekend!
Sonia
This looks so delicious! My family loves stir fry and we are always looking for something new and different to try.. this is amazing with all the chashew.. can’t wait to try it!
Binky
I really love the big crunchy cashews in this dish! They really add both to the flavor and the texture! Thanks Sonia!
Tayler Ross
Dinners like these are my favorite! I can’t wait to try this one!
Binky
Thanks so much Tayler! Let me know how you like it! Have a great weekend!
Heidy L. McCallum
Good morning, I love Chicken Cashew so I am almost 100% sure I would love the pork version. I’m totally excited to try your recipe out this weekend! Saving.
Binky
Good morning, Heidi! That’s great! Please let me know how you like it! Have a great weekend!
The Old Fat Guy
Nice looking stir fry. I love nuts in a stir fry but have never tried cashews.
Binky
I LOVE cashews in general but they are fabulous in stir fry! Thanks Old Fat Guy!