Woolworths_Taste__January_2019

SPICY PORK TACOS WITH
WATERMELON, CORIANDER
SALSA VERDE AND
PEANUTS
“If you’re a taco novice, this is the recipe for you.
But be prepared to fall in love with taco Tuesday!
Youcanthankuslater.”

Serves 4
EASY
Preparation: 40 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes

Woolworths mini wraps 8
olive oil,for frying
pork fillet500 g
Woolworths enchilada spice25 g
plain yoghurt,for serving
Woolworths prepared watermelon
1x250gtub

cucumber 1, sliced julienne, for serving

salted peanuts, roasted and crushed,

for serving

spring onion, sliced, to garnish

chilli, sliced, to garnish

For the coriander salsa verde, blend:

coriander 70 g

spring onions 5–6 (white part only)

green chillies 2, chopped

mint 10 g

garlic 2 cloves, chopped

olive oil ¼ cup

lime 1, zested and juiced

white wine vinegar 1 T

salt, to taste

1 Preheat the oven to 180°C. Fry the wraps

in a little olive oil until toasted. 2 Cut the

pork fillet into 2 or 3 equal pieces. Roll each

piece in the enchilada spice to coat. 3 Heat

2 T olive oil in a pan and pan-fry the pork

for 30 seconds on each side so the spice

doesn’t burn but the meat is sealed. Place

on a baking tray, pour over any excess

pan juices and roast for 5–10 minutes,

or until cooked to your liking. Allow to rest

before slicing. 4 Serve hot on the tacos,

topped with the yoghurt, watermelon,

cucumber, crushed peanuts and coriander

salsa verde. Garnish with spring onion

and sliced chilli.

WINE: Thelema Merlot 2016

CHICKEN TACOS WITH

BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

“I’m a total sucker for crunchy chicken anything.

This combo of blue cheese dressing and sweet-

tart mango is one that I’ll be eating all summer.”

Serves 4

EASY

Preparation: 25 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Woolworths spicy crumbed mini chicken

breast fillets1x500gpack

sea salt and freshly ground black

pepper,to taste

Woolworths Slimmer’s Choice wraps

4, chargrilled, for serving

Woolworths prepared mango

1 x 250 g tub, for serving

spring onion curls,for serving

red onion,sliced, for serving

celery curls,for serving

chillies2, sliced, for serving

For the blue cheese dressing, mix:

good-quality mayonnaise 2 T

plain full-cream yoghurt ¼ cup

Woolworths Danablu blue cheese

100 g, crumbled

white wine or apple cider vinegar 2 t

garlic 1 clove, crushed

sea salt and freshly ground black

pepper, to taste

1 Preheat the oven to 180°C. Bake the

chicken according to package instructions.

2 Serve the chicken with the chargrilled

wraps, mango, spring onion, red onion,

celery, chillies and blue cheese dressing.

WINE: Creation Roussanne Viognier 2018

SPICY STEAK KEBAB TACOS

WITH PICKLED PINEAPPLE

“These taco-style wraps are packed with

delicious fresh flavours – there’s no excuse

not to throw them together for a satisfying

midweek supper.”

Serves 4

EASY

Preparation: 25 minutes

Cooking: 5 minutes

Woolworths free-range rump or sirloin

steak700 g, cubed

olive oil3T

Woolworths chilli con carne spice25 g

jalapeños 2

Woolworths black beans1x400gcan,

drained and rinsed

coconut milk1 cup

lime1, zested and juiced

Woolworths ancient grain wraps 4

fresh coconut,grated, to garnish

fresh mint,to garnish

For the pickled pineapple, toss:

pineapple, 1 peeled and thinly sliced

chillies1–2, sliced

apple cider vinegar1T

sea salt and freshly ground black

TACO TUESDAY

70 TASTE JAN/FEB 2019

“Tacos are my

secret weapon in

the kitchen. They're

great for a fridge

cleanout and for

feeding a crowd”

SPICE, SPICE BABY!

Make these your go-to spices and sauces

for maximum flavour

CHIPOTLE

SEASONING

AMexican-inspired

seasoning starring

slow-smoked, dried

jalapeño chillies.R19.99

ENCHILADA

SPICE MIXBell peppers,

garlic, paprika, chilli and

cinnamon are flavour-

boosting ingredients

here.R14.99

FAJITA SPICE MIX

Bland stands no chance

with this blend of sea

salt, cumin, cayenne

pepper, paprika, garlic,

red bell peppers,

oregano and smoked paprika.R14.99

HOT PERI-PERI

SAUCEPaprika and

bird’s-eye chilli –

because there’s no

such thing as too

hot, right?R26.99

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