Spicy Noodles with Pork, Scallions & Bok Choy

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 35 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

7 ounces thin rice noodles or rice sticks

2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

1 head bok choy (about 1 pound), chopped, greens and whites separated

3 scallions, sliced, greens and whites separated

2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

¼ cup chili-bean sauce (see Tip) or chile-garlic sauce

1 pound ground pork

2 cups unsalted chicken broth

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

Crushed red pepper for garnish

Directions

Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large flat-bottomed wok or cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add bok choy whites and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add bok choy greens and cook until wilted, about 1 minute more. Transfer all the bok choy to a medium bowl.

Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, scallion whites, ginger and chili-bean sauce (or chile-garlic sauce) to the pan. Add pork and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Add broth, tamari (or soy sauce) and sugar. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl and add to the pan. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in the reserved noodles and bok choy; cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute. Serve topped with scallion greens and crushed red pepper, if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 311 kcal
• Total Fat: 9 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 44 mg
• Sodium: 609 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 39 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 4 g
• Protein: 20 g