CARIBBEAN PORK & PINEAPPLE BOWLS

A great weeknight meal!! It’s budget-friendly, easy, quick and perfect for the whole family!!!

Feel free to swap out the pork mince for beef or chicken if you’d prefer.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 225g canned pineapple in natural juice (keep 1/2 cup pineapple juice)

• 500g pork mince (beef or chicken optional)

• 4cm piece ginger, peeled & finely chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 1 stick lemongrass, white part finely chopped

• 2 teaspoons cornflou

• 1/4 cup soy sauce

• 1/2 cup pineapple juice

• 2 cup lettuce, roughly chopped

• 1 small red capsicum, cut into strips

• 1 lebanese cucumber, chopped

• 1 cup pineapple pieces (from above)

• 4 spring onion, finely sliced

• 1/2 cup coriander or thai basil, or both

• 1 lime, juice squeezed

• 1/2 cup peanuts, roasted and chopped

  
  White or brown rice to serve.

Method:

1. Cook rice according to packet instructions.

2. To a large bowl, add the lettuce, red capsicum, cucumber, pineapple pieces, spring onion, coriander or thai basil and mix together. Squeeze over fresh lime juice. Set aside.

3. In a small bowl or jug, mix together the cornflour with 2 tablespoons of water. Then add the soy sauce and pineapple juice. Mix together.

4. For the pork: Place a large fry pan on medium heat. Add pork mince. Break it up with a wooden spoon for 3-4 mins. Then add the garlic, ginger and lemongrass. Add the cornflour/soy sauce liquid and stir through the mince for about 3-4 minutes, or until glossy and thickened. Turn off the heat.

5. Add the fresh salad to the warm pork mince and stir through.

6. Place the rice into bowls. Add some pork mince/salad mix to each bowl.
   Top with chopped peanuts (optional)