Day 13 of Whole30 Days: Margie's Pork & Broccoli Stir-fry

Hi everyone! 

Now that you are almost half way through the Whole30, I encourage you to think about ways you might be shortchanging your Whole30 experience. For example, I am eating a LOT of nuts. I think more than the intended amount on the program.  Are you "complying" with the program but finding little ways to still indulge? 

The intent of the Whole30 is about much more than losing weight.  It's about looking at your relationship to food and trying to hit the reset button on some habits that don't serve you.   So take a look, see if you are OD'ing on dried fruit or like me, nutty for nuts, and try to recognize what's going on a make some adjustments. 

Today's recipe is from my good friend Margie's Pork & Broccoli Stir Fry, which she adapted from The Chew.  This serves 6.

Pork & Broccoli Stir Fry 
Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of coconut aminos
• 2 limes, juice and zest
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tablesppon of apple juice or OJ for a bit of sweetness
• 1/4 olive oil or other cooking fat
• 6 pieces of pork tenderloin - 4 oz each. pounded and cut into little strips
• salt and pepper
• 1 head of broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup crushed cashews
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup of water or chicken broth

Directions

• Slice up pork and season with salt and pepper in a bowl. Set aside
• Heat up a large saute pan or wok and add half of the olive oil. Cook pork until golden brown and remove from pan. Do not wipe out pan.
• Add remaining olive oil in pan. Add broccoli cashews and a pinch of salt and cook for 1 minute. Add coconut amino, lime juice and zest, red pepper flakes and juice to pan. Stir. Add in water/stock and deglaze the pan to get all the yummy bits off the bottom of the pan.
• Cook for another minute or two to reduce liquid.
• Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro. Adjust seasoning and enjoy!