Sweet and Sour Pork 1 lb. pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar Kosher salt 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 tablespoons ketchup 3 tablespoons sugar, plus a pinch 3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, thinly sliced 3 scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3 cups snow peas, cut in half Servings/Yield: 4 servings

1.Toss the pork with 1/2 tablespoon vinegar and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, the soy sauce, cornstarch, ketchup, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/3 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl. 2.Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the pork and slowly stir until it turns mostly opaque, about 2 minutes. Remove the pork with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate. Discard the oil and wipe out the skillet. 3.Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil in the skillet, then stir-fry the garlic with a pinch each of salt and sugar, 15 seconds. Add the carrots and scallions and stir-fry until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. (Add a little water if the garlic starts to stick to the skillet.) Add the pork, snow peas and soy sauce mixture; stir until the pork is cooked through and the sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes. 4.Per serving: Calories 348; Fat 15 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 74 mg; Sodium 674 mg; Carbohydrate 27 g; Fiber 4 g; Protein 28 g 5.Photograph by Antonis Achilleos Prep Times Prep: 15 Minutes Cook: 10 Minutes Total Time: 25 Minutes