Smoky Mexican Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 1 small pork tenderloin, (about 12 oz.)
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 chipotle chile, (drained, if canned in adobo sauce; rehydrated in warm water if dried), chopped*
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 red bell pepper, OR green, cut into thin strips
• 1 small onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
• 3 cups romaine lettuce, OR iceberg lettuce, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Slice pork tenderloin in half lengthwise, and then cut crosswise thinly.
2. Toss pork, bacon and chipotle pieces together in small bowl, set aside.
3. Combine oil, cumin, oregano and garlic and heat in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper and onion, stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and reserve.
4. In same skillet, stir-fry the pork, bacon and chile for 2-3 minutes, until pork is just done and bacon crisp.
5. Return the vegetables to the skillet and heat through. Serve over lettuce.

   * Wear rubber gloves when handling hot chiles

Recipe Yield: Yield: Serves 4.

Source: NPB
Recipe and image appear courtesy of the National Pork Board.