Japanese-Inspired Miso-Free Pork and Spinach Skillet
Savory pork with ginger-garlic aromatics and wilted spinach, finished with a tangy citrus glaze.

Total
45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
3
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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
Make glaze: whisk rice vinegar, orange juice, honey (optional), and soy-free tamari alternative. Set aside.
- 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
Cook pork: add pork slices and cook until browned and cooked through (6–10 minutes).
- 4
Reduce: pour in glaze and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly sticky.
- 5
Wilt spinach: add spinach and toss until just wilted (1–2 minutes). Season with black pepper and salt if needed.
- 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
| Protein | 40 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 650 mg |
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