Ingredients

  • Salt
  • 1 pound whole-wheat or whole-grain spaghetti
  • 5 tablespoons vegetable or light oil
  • 5 boneless pork loin chop 1 1/2-inches thick
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons orange marmalade
  • 6 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
  • 1 cup shelled, frozen edamame
  • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds or toasted sesame seeds, optional

Method

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for pasta, and cook pasta to al dente.
  • While pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Season chops with salt and pepper and cook 6 minutes on the first side, 4 to 5 on the second.
  • Remove chops to a plate and reserve, cover with foil.
  • Add 3 tablespoons orange marmalade, a couple tablespoons teriyaki sauce and a 1/4 cup of water to the pan, bring the sauce to a bubble and combine 1 minute, stir in sesame oil remove from heat.
  • While the chop cooks, heat a second skillet with 3 tablespoons oil over medium high heat.
  • Stir-fry the scallions and edamame a couple of minutes.
  • Drain pasta and toss with scallions and edamame and remaining teriyaki sauce, about 1/4 cup.
  • Sprinkle noodles with sesame seeds, if desired.
  • Slice pork or leave chop whole and top with orange-sesame glaze.
  • Serve teriyaki noodles alongside.