GREEK-STYLE
PORK FILLET
PREP + COOK TIME 35 MINUTES SERVES 4
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup (125ml) lemon juice
2 tablespoons dried oregano leaves
2 tablespoons dried parsley leaves
2 pork fillets (500g)
GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATO
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small brown onion (80g),
sliced thinly
2 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
350g green beans, trimmed
¼ cup (60ml) chicken stock
125g cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons fresh flat−leaf
parsley leaves
1 Make green beans with tomato.
2 Heat oil in a medium frying pan.
3 Toss juice, dried herbs and pork in
a medium bowl; season. Drain pork;
discard marinade. Cook pork over high
heat for 3 minutes each side. Cover;
cook for a further 6 minutes or until
cooked through. Remove from heat;
stand for 5 minutes, slice pork thickly.
4 Serve the pork with green beans
with tomato.
GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATO
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over
medium−high heat. Cook onion and
garlic, stirring, for 5 minutes or until
onion softens. Add the beans and
stock; cook, stirring occasionally, for
5 minutes or until vegetables soften.
Add tomato; cook for 2 minutes or
until heated through. Season to taste;
sprinkle with fresh parsley to serve.
SERVING SUGGESTION
Serve with lemon rice: heat two 250g
packets of microwave rice according
to packet directions. Combine in
a large bowl with finely grated rind
of 1 lemon; season to taste.
CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
WITH AVOCADO SALAD
PREP + COOK TIME 25 MINUTES SERVES 4
2 cups loosely packed fresh coriander
leaves, chopped coarsely
2 fresh long green chillies,
chopped coarsely
2 green onions, chopped coarsely
⅓ cup (80ml) lime juice
⅓ cup (80ml) olive oil
2 tablespoons water
1 barbecued chicken (900g)
8 x 20cm flour tortillas
3 cups (300g) pizza cheese
1 large avocado (320g)
2 large tomatoes (440g),
chopped coarsely
2 fresh small red thai chillies,
chopped finely
1 To make salsa, blend or process
coriander, chilli, onion, juice, oil
and the water until finely chopped.
Season to taste.
2 Heat a large oiled frying pan over
medium heat.
3 Coarsely shred chicken, discard
bones and skin. Spread salsa over half
of each tortilla; top with chicken and
cheese. Fold tortillas in half; press
down firmly.
4 Cook quesadillas, one at a time,
for 1 minute each side or until
browned lightly; wrap in foil to
keep warm. Repeat with the
remaining quesadillas.
5 Meanwhile, slice avocado into
wedges; slice wedges in half
widthways. Toss avocado, tomato
and chilli in a medium bowl to
combine; season to taste.
6 Cut each quesadilla into four
wedges; serve with remaining
salsa and avocado salad.
SERVING SUGGESTION
Toss some rinsed, drained corn kernels
through the avocado salad, if you like;
accompany with a green leafy salad.
MOROCCAN BEEF
COUSCOUS
PREP + COOK TIME 20 MINUTES SERVES 4
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 x 220g new−york cut beef steaks
1 tablespoon ras el hanout
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
⅓ cup (80ml) lemon juice
⅔ cup (160ml) dry white wine
1 cup (250ml) water
1 small red onion (100g), chopped finely
2 cups (400g) couscous
½ cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh
flat−leaf parsley
¼ cup (50g) toasted pepitas
(pumpkin seeds)
⅓ cup (95g) greek−style yoghurt
lemon cheeks or wedges, to serve
1 Heat oil in a large deep frying pan
over medium−high heat; rub beef with
ras el hanout. Cook beef, uncovered,
for 2 minutes or until cooked as
desired, turning once only. Remove
from pan; rest, covered, for 5 minutes,
then slice thinly.
2 Wipe pan clean, then add rind,
juice, wine and the water to pan;
cover, bring to the boil, then remove
from heat. Add onion and couscous
to pan; cover, stand for 5 minutes or
until liquid is absorbed, fluffing with
a fork occasionally. Stir in herbs and
pepitas. Season to taste.
3 Serve couscous topped with steak
and drizzledwith yoghurt; accompany
with lemon cheeks.
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