Nightshade Free Pork and Cabbage Stir-Fry
Stir-fry nights can feel off-limits when you're avoiding nightshades, since so many versions lean heavily on soy sauce blended with tomato-based sauces or chili pastes hiding in the bottle. This one sidesteps all of that by building its savory depth from coconut aminos, fresh ginger, garlic, and a splash of apple cider vinegar — ingredients that deliver real punch without a single nightshade in sight. Tender pork tenderloin gets a quick marinade with turmeric and ground ginger before hitting a screaming-hot skillet, where it picks up a gorgeous sear in just a few minutes. The vegetables — crisp carrot matchsticks, shredded green cabbage, and fresh scallion — stay vibrant and slightly toothy, never mushy, thanks to the high-heat technique and careful timing. Everything comes together when the arrowroot-thickened sauce coats the pork and vegetables in a glossy, lightly tangy glaze that tastes like it took way more effort than it did. A squeeze of lime and a handful of cilantro at the end brighten the whole bowl and make it feel genuinely restaurant-worthy. It's the kind of weeknight dinner that proves eating around a restriction doesn't mean eating around flavor.
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4 servings
For the pork
- 1 lb pork tenderloin, sliced ¼-inch thick against the grain
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt
For the sauce
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
For the stir-fry
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
- 4 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 4 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces (green parts only)
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the pork slices with 1 tbsp coconut aminos, ground ginger, turmeric, and 1/4 tsp salt. Toss to coat evenly and set aside while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- 2
In the same small bowl (or a separate one), whisk together the 3 tbsp coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, grated fresh ginger, and arrowroot starch until the starch is fully dissolved with no lumps. Set the sauce aside.
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