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Mediterranean Pork & Warm Pesto Risoni Salad
Mediterranean Pork & Warm Pesto Risoni Salad

Mediterranean Pork & Warm Pesto Risoni Salad

with Kalamata Olives & Fetta

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A warm pesto risoni salad is the perfect dish to really warm you from the inside out! Packed with fresh basil pesto, tender pork and with some perfectly Mediterranean sides; olives and fetta, you'll feel like you're dining in the Mediterranean!

Allergens:
Gluten
Wheat
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.

Preparation Time25 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 packet

risoni

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Eggs, Soy.)

1 sachet

chicken-style stock powder

1

tomato

1 bag

baby spinach leaves

1 packet

kalamata olives

1 packet

pork loin steaks

1 packet

basil pesto

(Contains: Milk;)

1 packet

Fetta Cubes

(Contains: Milk;)

1 sachet

Nan's special seasoning

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

Nutritional Values

Energy (kJ)3287 kJ
Fat38.3 g
of which saturates10.9 g
Carbohydrate61 g
of which sugars4.2 g
Protein46.1 g
Sodium2240 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

Saucepan
Large Frying Pan

Cooking Steps

1
1

• Half-fill a large saucepan with water, then bring to the boil over high heat. • Cook risoni in boiling water until ‘al dente’, 7-8 minutes. • Drain risoni, then return to saucepan. Add chicken-style stock powder and a drizzle of olive oil, stirring to coat.

2
2

• Meanwhile, roughly chop tomato, baby spinach leaves and kalamata olives. • In a medium bowl, combine Nan's special seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, then add pork loin steaks, turning to coat.

3
3

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • When oil is hot, cook pork steaks until cooked through, 3-4 minutes each side (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). • Transfer to a plate, cover and rest for 5 minutes.

4
4

• To the saucepan with risoni, add tomato, olives, baby spinach leaves, basil pesto and pork resting juices, tossing to combine. Season to taste. • Slice pork steak. • Divide warm pesto risoni salad between bowls. Top with seasoned pork. • Crumble over fetta cubes to serve. Enjoy!

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