Ampalaya With Pork

Ampalaya With Pork

Ampalaya (bitter melon) is an oblong, ribbed, and wrinkled fruit grown throughout

the Philippines.

CAL/SERV :

150

PREP TIME :

10 MINS

YIELDS :

4 SERVINGS

COOK TIME:

20 MINS

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 C onion, 1 medium, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ½ lb lean ground pork
  • 2 C ampalaya (bitter melon), sliced
  • 2 tsp lite soy sauce
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Lightly sauté onion and garlic.
  2. Add the ground pork, and cook until almost done.
  3. Add the sliced ampalaya (bitter melon). Cover and simmer until the bitter melon turns green. Do not overcook.
  4. Season with lite soy sauce and black pepper, and serve.

Nutrition (per serving):

Calories 150, Total fat 6 g, Saturated fat 2 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Total fiber 1 g, Protein 17 g, Carbohydrates 7 g, Potassium 600 mg

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 Courtesy of National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute