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Japanese-Inspired Miso-Free Pork and Spinach Skillet

Savory pork with ginger-garlic aromatics and wilted spinach, finished with a tangy citrus glaze.

Japanese-Inspired Miso-Free Pork and Spinach Skillet

Total

45 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

3

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Servings

Recipe serves 3

Ingredients

  • 450 g pork loin or pork chops, thinly sliced
  • 1 bag spinach
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 0.25 cup orange juice
  • 1 tsp honey(optional)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 tbsp tamari (soy-free alternative)
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • to taste salt(optional)
  • 3 cups cauliflower rice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make glaze: whisk rice vinegar, orange juice, honey (optional), and soy-free tamari alternative. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Sauté aromatics: heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook sliced onion until translucent (4–5 minutes). Add garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Cook pork: add pork slices and cook until browned and cooked through (6–10 minutes).

  4. 4

    Reduce: pour in glaze and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly sticky.

  5. 5

    Wilt spinach: add spinach and toss until just wilted (1–2 minutes). Season with black pepper and salt if needed.

  6. 6

    Serve over cauliflower rice (warm it in the microwave or sauté 4–5 minutes).

Nutrition per serving

Calories

520

26% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein40 g
Carbohydrate18 g
Fat32 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar7 g
Sodium650 mg

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