Pork Primavera Sandwiches
From: Heart-Healthy LivingLook for a barbecue sauce that's low in fat and sodium to keep this slow cooker pork sandwich recipe heart-healthy.
Ingredients
2 medium carrots, shredded (about 1 cup)
1 large red sweet pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca, crushed
2 to 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork sirloin roast or boneless pork loin roast, trimmed of fat
3/4 cup bottled barbecue sauce
10 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted
Directions
1. In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine carrots, sweet pepper, and onion. Sprinkle with tapioca. Place pork roast on top of vegetables. Pour barbecue sauce over meat. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
2. Remove meat from slow cooker, reserving juices. Thinly slice meat. Return sliced meat to slow cooker; stir to coat with sauce. Serve meat on hamburger buns.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 258, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Sodium 418 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 24 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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