PORK WITH SWEET & SOUR ONION SAUCE

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This healthy, meaty main uses lean pork fillets and is on the table in just 30 minutes - serve with your choice of grain

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

250g mixed basmati rice and wild rice
600g pork fillet , cut into 4cm-thick slices
2 tbsp coarse black pepper (freshly ground)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large red onion , halved and sliced
150ml cider vinegar
75ml maple syrup
small bunch parsley , chopped

Steps:

Boil the rice in plenty of water, following pack instructions, until cooked. Drain, return to the pot and cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, sprinkle the meat on all sides with the black pepper and some salt. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan. Sear the meat on both sides until nicely browned. Remove from the pan.
Add the remaining oil and the onion to the pan. Cook for 5 mins, then pour in the vinegar and let reduce for 1 min. Stir in the maple syrup, then return the pork to the pan and heat for 5 mins until cooked through. Serve the pork and sauce spooned over the rice and scattered with the parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 61 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium