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Quick Spiced Pork & Basil Pesto

Quick Spiced Pork & Basil Pesto

with Carrot-Potato Mash & Salad
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Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on September 13, 2023
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Calories
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Protein
42.3g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1

potato

1

carrot

1 clove

garlic

1

tomato

1

cucumber

1 packet

pork loin steaks

1 sachet

garlic & herb seasoning

1 bag

mixed leaves

1 packet

basil pesto

(Contains: Milk;)

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

40 g

butter

(Contains: Milk;)

1 drizzle

white wine vinegar

Energy (kJ)2700 kJ
Fat39.9 g
of which saturates14.2 g
Carbohydrate27.1 g
of which sugars11.4 g
Dietary Fibre9.8 g
Protein42.3 g
Sodium747 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Medium Pan
Lid
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

1
1

• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. Peel potato and carrot and cut into small chunks. Finely chop garlic. • Cook potato and carrot in the boiling water until easily pierced with a fork, 10-15 minutes. Drain veggies, then transfer to a bowl. • Return saucepan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook garlic until fragrant, 1 minute. Remove from heat. Return veggies to saucepan, then add the butter and a pinch of salt. Mash until smooth and cover to keep warm.

TIP: Save time and get more fibre by leaving the potato unpeeled!

2
2

• While veggies are cooking, cut tomato into thin wedges. Roughly chop cucumber. Set aside. • In a medium bowl, combine garlic & herb seasoning, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. 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 until cooked through, 3-4 minutes each side (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). Transfer to a plate. Cover, then set aside to rest for 5 minutes. • Meanwhile, combine mixed leaves, tomato, cucumber and a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil in a medium bowl. Season to taste.

4
4

• Slice the spiced pork. • Divide pork, carrot-potato mash and salad between plates. • Spoon basil pesto over pork to serve.