352 Day Challenge: Recipe #12 -- Seasoned Pork and Asparagus Over Jasmine Rice
As an asparagus lover, I think it goes with almost anything. I like to keep my asparagus crunchy, though. Soggy asparagus is no fun. This recipe is perfect for one of those nights where you just don't want to spend too much time cooking. Let's begin with a little insider information if you happen to live in the Bay Area. Specialty stores often have the best gourmet-quality foods, especially when it comes to international flavors. Super La Favorita Meat Market in Fairfield, California offers fresh, pre-seasoned meats. It's an excellent choice to choose fresh meats that makes it easy to prepare. In other words for this dish, we get to cheat a little and not do the seasoning ourselves. I choose pork carnitas meat for this stir-fry dish. This particular seasoned meat is mild unless you ask for the spicy variety. It was a smooth, lightly spicy meat with spices that didn't overwhelm the original flavor of the pork. It's a light easy-to-digest flavor. INGREDIENTS (FO...