• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 4 pork sirloin chops, 3/4 inch thick
• 1/4 cup plus 1 Tbs. water
• 1/4 cup Hoisin sauce
• 2 Tbs. soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. onion powder
• 1/8 tsp. hot pepper sauce
• 1 cup radishes or water chestnuts, sliced
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 3 ounces frozen pea pods, thawed
• 1 tsp. cornstarch

Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté chops 4 minutes per side or until browned. Remove pan from heat. Combine 1/4 cup water and next 6 ingredients and add to skillet. Cover tightly and simmer 20 minutes over medium low heat, turning chops once. Add radishes and pepper strips. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Remove meat from skillet and keep warm. Stir pea pods into mixture and heat through. Thicken, if desired, by combining cornstarch and 1 Tbs. water in a bowl. Stir into hot mixture. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly.

Per serving: calories 201, fat 7.3g, 33% calories from fat, cholesterol 53mg, protein 20.3g, carbohydrates 13.1g, fiber 2.0g, sugar 2.7g, sodium 780mg, diet points 4.7.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.6, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.2, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 1.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 2.5

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The recommended wines are: Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, or Merlot.