Ingredients
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2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger, divided
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2 tablespoons minced fresh lemongrass (see Tip)
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2 tablespoons light brown sugar
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2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1 tablespoon fish sauce
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1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch slices
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1 2 1/2- to 3-pound spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
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3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
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1 pound baby spinach
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½ cup “lite” coconut milk
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¼ cup smooth natural peanut butter
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¼ cup water
Directions
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Combine 1 tablespoon ginger, lemongrass, brown sugar, soy sauce and fish sauce in a shallow dish. Add pork, turn to coat and let stand, turning once or twice, for 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, place squash cut-side down in a microwave-safe dish; add 2 tablespoons water. Microwave, uncovered, on High until the flesh is tender, about 10 minutes. (Alternatively, place squash halves cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in a 400 degrees F oven until the squash is tender, 40 to 50 minutes.)
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Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon ginger and add spinach a few handfuls at a time, cooking and stirring until all the spinach has wilted, 1 to 2 minutes total. Transfer to a plate; cover to keep warm.
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Wipe out the pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and heat over medium-high. Add the pork (and marinade) and cook, turning once, until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the pork to the plate with the spinach and cover; leave the liquid in the pan.
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Add coconut milk, peanut butter and 1/4 cup water to the pan; cook, stirring and scraping up any brown bits, for 1 minute.
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To serve, scrape the squash from the shells with a fork and divide among 4 bowls. Drizzle each portion with 2 tablespoons of the peanut sauce, top with pork and spinach, then drizzle with the remaining peanut sauce.
