Spicy ginger pork with crispy lettuce cups

Author: Niki Bezzant - Founding Editor

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

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This dairy-free, spicy ginger pork san choy bow-inspired recipe is a healthy meal for one. Ready in just 20 minutes, it is a delicious healthy lunch or dinner and will leave your tastebuds wanting more.

Serves: 1

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

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2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3cm piece ginger, finely chopped
1 spring onion, sliced (some green slices reserved, to garnish)
1 small (120g) kumarasweet-potatoX, diced small
150g pork mince
1 tablespoon chilli paste (we used gochujang)
¼ cup white wine
1 cup prepared slaw mix (without dressing)
6 baby cos lettuce leaves
½ teaspoon reduced-salt soy sauce, to garnish
sesame or pumpkin seeds
sliced fresh chilli, to garnish

Instructions

1 In a heavy-based pan, heat half the sesame oil over medium-high. Add garlic, ginger, spring onion and kumara. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

2 Add pork mince and cook, stirring to break up mince, for 5 minutes. Add chilli paste and a dash of hot water. Mix well. Add wine and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until liquid evaporates.

3 Add slaw to pan and stir to combine. Remove from heat.

4 To serve, divide pork mixture among lettuce cups. Sprinkle with soy sauce, seeds, chilli, remaining sesame oil and reserved spring onions.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check chilli paste and soy sauce are gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 540cal

Kilojoules 2260kJ

Protein 35g

Total fat 23g

–Saturated fat 6g

Carbohydrates 35g

–Sugars 16g

Dietary fibre 7g

Sodium 730mg

Calcium 110mg

Iron 5.5mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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