Recipe: Easy Moo Shu Pork

Serves 6.

Note: Hoisin sauce is a thick, dark, sweet soybean-based Chinese sauce that is used as a dipping sauce or for glazing or marinating food. Lettuce cups give this quick and easy Chinese classic a light, fresh touch. For a heartier version, substitute warmed small flour tortillas for the lettuce. From Meredith Deeds.

• 1 tbsp. hoisin sauce, plus more for serving

• 3 tbsp. rice vinegar

• 1 (3/4-lb.) pork tenderloin, trimmed, cut in half lengthwise and sliced into thin strips

• 2 eggs

• Pinch of salt

• 10 oz. shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced thinly

• 1/2 c. shredded carrots

• 1 (10-oz.) bag finely cut coleslaw (without dressing)

• 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced

• 16 Bibb lettuce leaves

Whisk the hoisin sauce and vinegar together in a large bowl. Add the pork and marinate 10 minutes.

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk together eggs and salt in a small bowl. Add to the hot wok and stir until the eggs are just set. Transfer the eggs to a plate. Wipe out the pan.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the same wok or skillet over high heat. Remove the pork from the marinade and allow excess marinade to drip off (reserving remaining marinade) and stir-fry until browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer the pork and any liquid in the wok or skillet to a plate.

Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet; when hot, add the mushrooms and stir-fry until slightly golden, about 2 minutes. Add carrots and coleslaw and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the pork, the reserved marinade and the green onions; stir-fry 2 more minutes. Serve the stir-fry in the lettuce leaves with more hoisin sauce.

Nutrition information per serving:

Carbohydrates11 gSaturated fat2 gCalcium60 mg

Protein16 gCholesterol86 mgDietary fiber3 g