• Sautéed bok choy Toast 1 tablespoon sesame seeds in a large skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute or until golden brown. Remove seeds from pan; set aside. Heat 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil in pan. Add 3 cups sliced bok choy to pan; cook for 3 minutes or until browned. Add 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce and 1/8 teaspoon salt to pan; cover and cook 3 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Fresh orange sections and fortune cookies
GAME PLAN
Total time: 40 minutes
1. While water boils for pasta:
• Chop green onions.
• Slice pork and red bell pepper.
• Slice boy choy.
2. While pasta cooks:
• Section oranges.
• Cook pork mixture.
3. Toss pasta with pork mixture.
4. Cook bok choy.
The sweet-savory flavor of teriyaki sauce is a centuries-old mixture of soy sauce and mirin (sweet cooking wine). Over time, Japanese Americans added ginger, brown sugar, pineapple juice, and green onions—elements of the bottled teriyaki sauce Americans know today.
Photo by: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid; keep warm.
Remove green tops from green onions; thinly slice, and set aside. Mince white portions of green onions; set aside.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced green onions, bell pepper, pork, and mushrooms; sauté 3 minutes or until pork is browned. Combine reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid, teriyaki sauce, and chili garlic sauce in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add pasta and teriyaki sauce mixture to pan; toss well to coat. Stir in sliced green onion tops.
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Teriyaki Noodle Menu
Teriyaki Pork and Vegetables with Noodles
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Reuse the same pan to stir-fry both teriyaki noodles and a bok choy side dish to get dinner on the table in just 40 minutes. (Serves 4)
• Sautéed bok choy Toast 1 tablespoon sesame seeds in a large skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute or until golden brown. Remove seeds from pan; set aside. Heat 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil in pan. Add 3 cups sliced bok choy to pan; cook for 3 minutes or until browned. Add 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce and 1/8 teaspoon salt to pan; cover and cook 3 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Fresh orange sections and fortune cookies
GAME PLAN
Total time: 40 minutes
1. While water boils for pasta:
• Chop green onions.
• Slice pork and red bell pepper.
• Slice boy choy.
2. While pasta cooks:
• Section oranges.
• Cook pork mixture.
3. Toss pasta with pork mixture.
4. Cook bok choy.
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