Spicy pork and quinoa lettuce cups

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Total cost: $24.00 / $6.00 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, rinsed, drained
1 tablespoon olive oil
500g lean pork mince
1 fresh long red chilli, seeded, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 stick lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped
2 bunches broccolini, trimmed, cut into 4cm lengths or 4 cups small broccoli florets
1 large carrot, peeled, grated
1 medium red capsicum, deseeded, diced
2 cups bean sprouts
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
8 large iceberg lettuce leaves, to serve

Instructions

Place quinoa and 1 cup water in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 12–15 minutes, or until quinoa is al dente.
Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a wok over high heat. Add mince and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes, or until browned. Transfer to a bowl.
Return wok to high heat and add remaining oil. Stir-fry chilli, garlic and lemongrass for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add broccolini, carrot and capsicum and stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until just tender.
Add quinoa, half the bean sprouts and mince to wok. Add hoisin sauce and stir-fry until heated through.
Serve pork mixture in lettuce leaves topped with remaining bean sprouts.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 1880kJ

Calories 448cal

Protein 37g

Total fat 17g

–Saturated fat 5g

Carbohydrates 30g

–Sugars 7g

Dietary fibre 10g

Sodium 260mg

Calcium 90mg

Iron 6mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.