
Pork with sweet & sour onion sauce
This healthy, meaty main uses lean pork fillets and is on the table in just 30 minutes - serve with your choice of grain
- 250g mixed basmati riceand wild rice
- 600g pork filletcut into 4cm-thick slices
- 2 tbsp coarse black pepper(freshly ground)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large red onionhalved and sliced
- 150ml cider vinegar
- 75ml maple syrup
- small bunch parsleychopped
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal574
- fat16g
- saturates4g
- carbs61g
- sugars15g
- fibre3g
- protein41g
- salt0.2glow
Method
step 1
Boil the rice in plenty of water, following pack instructions, until cooked. Drain, return to the pot and cover to keep warm.
step 2
Meanwhile, sprinkle the meat on all sides with the black pepper and some salt. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan. Sear the meat on both sides until nicely browned. Remove from the pan.
step 3
Add the remaining oil and the onion to the pan. Cook for 5 mins, then pour in the vinegar and let reduce for 1 min. Stir in the maple syrup, then return the pork to the pan and heat for 5 mins until cooked through. Serve the pork and sauce spooned over the rice and scattered with the parsley.