The faster 800: Stir-fried pork with green beans

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The faster 800: Stir-fried pork with green beans

By Dr Claire Bailey & Justine Pattison

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A brilliantly simple and speedy lunch or supper dish. If you aren’t keen on pork, use minced turkey or chicken instead.

SERVES 2

PREP 5 mins

COOK 10 mins

PER SERVING 283 cals

PROTEIN 28.5g CARBS 13g FAT 12g FIBRE 4g

1 tbsp rapeseed oil

175g fine green beans, trimmed and halved if large

250g lean minced pork (5% fat)

6 spring onions, trimmed and cut into 1cm slices

2 tbsp hoisin sauce

1 red chilli, finely sliced, to serve (optional)

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok, add the beans and stir-fry over a high heat for 2 minutes, or until beginning to soften, stirring regularly.
  • Add the pork and cook for 4 minutes, breaking up the mince as it cooks, or until the beans are lightly toasted in places and the pork is browning.
  • Sprinkle over the spring onions and cook for 1 minute more, stirring.
  • Spoon the hoisin sauce and 5 tablespoons water into the pan, and cook for 2 minutes, or until the sauce looks rich and glossy and lightly coats the pork, stirring constantly.
  • Sprinkle with chilli, if using, and serve with ribbons of cooked cabbage or leafy greens. Or make more of a meal with cauli-rice or a side of stir-fried veg.

COOK’S TIP 

If you don’t have any hoisin sauce, try plum, teriyaki or oyster sauce instead. The calories will vary a little. Without the hoisin sauce, the recipe contains 248 cals and 28g protein per serving.