Ginger Pork and Bok Choy Rice Bowls
A fast, colorful Asian-inspired stir-fry with savory ground pork, tender-crisp bok choy, mushrooms, and a glossy ginger-garlic sauce over rice. It delivers a completely different cuisine profile and makes great use of seasonal cabbage-family vegetables in March.
Ingredients
- 365 by Whole Foods Market Ground Pork NAE, 16 OZ 1 pack (16 oz) 5.49
- PRODUCE Organic Baby Bok Choy 1 package or 3 to 4 small heads, halved lengthwise 2.99
- PRODUCE 365 Mushroom Baby Bella Slcd 8Oz Cv 1 package (8 oz) 2.59
- PRODUCE Organic Green Onion 1 bunch, sliced 1.89
- PRODUCE Organic Garlic, 3 CT 3 cloves, minced 2.89
- PRODUCE Organic Turmeric Root 1 teaspoon grated, optional 15.99
- Pantry fresh ginger 1 tablespoon grated
- Pantry soy sauce 3 tablespoons
- Pantry rice vinegar 1 tablespoon
- Pantry brown sugar or honey 2 teaspoons
- Pantry toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon
- Pantry neutral oil 1 tablespoon
- Pantry red pepper flakes pinch, optional
- Pantry cornstarch 1 teaspoon
- Pantry cooked rice 3 cups cooked jasmine or brown rice
Instructions
- Cook 3 cups cooked jasmine or brown rice if not already prepared, then keep warm. Trim 1 package Organic Baby Bok Choy and halve the small heads lengthwise. Slice 1 bunch Organic Green Onion, keeping the green and white parts separate. Mince 3 garlic cloves. Grate 1 tablespoon fresh ginger and, if using, 1 teaspoon Organic Turmeric Root.
- In a small bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons brown sugar or honey, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 3 tablespoons water, and a pinch of red pepper flakes if you want gentle heat.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon neutral oil. Add the 16-ounce pack of ground pork and break it up into craggy pieces. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes until browned and lightly crisp in spots.
- Add the white parts of the sliced green onions, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, and the optional 1 teaspoon grated turmeric root to the pork. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add 1 package sliced baby bella mushrooms and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until they give off moisture and start to brown. Add the halved bok choy and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes so the stems stay tender-crisp and the leaves wilt.
- Pour in the sauce mixture and toss for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce turns glossy and lightly coats the pork and vegetables. Fold in the green tops of the onions at the end for freshness.
- Plate the rice in shallow bowls, spoon the pork and bok choy stir-fry over the top, and arrange the bok choy cut-side up where possible for a cleaner look. Finish with extra green onion greens and, if you have it in the pantry, a few sesame seeds.
Cook time: 35 minutes
Estimated cost: $13-17
Health notes: Approx. 690 calories per serving including rice. About 31g protein, 26g fat, 74g carbohydrates, 6g fiber. Good protein and plenty of vegetables; reduce rice slightly for a lighter meal.
Drink pairing: Try an off-dry Riesling to echo the sweet-salty glaze and calm the aromatics, or a light Pinot Noir if you prefer red with pork and mushrooms.