Midweek Meal Makeovers

Asian Style Pork Lettuce Cups

Fresh and tasty - these sticky hoisin pork lettuce cups are the perfect light meal for long summer evenings!

Intermediate
2
20 mins prep
15 mins cook

500g New Zealand pork fillet

3 Tbsp hoisin sauce

2 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce

4 lettuce cups (iceberg lettuce)

1/4 of a 1/2 head of cabbage - thinly sliced

Bunch of coriander - roughly chopped

Pickled red onions

2 red onions - thinly sliced

1 lemon

1/2 tsp salt

4 Tbsp white wine vinegar

1/4 cup water

Sesame slaw dressing

1 Tbsp black sesame seeds

2 Tbsp white sesame seeds

2 Tbsp mayonnaise

1/2 lemon

1 Tbsp sesame oil

Thank you to Kitty's Kitchen for this delicious light and fresh recipe.

Ingredients

500g New Zealand pork fillet

3 Tbsp hoisin sauce

2 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce

4 lettuce cups (iceberg lettuce)

1/4 of a 1/2 head of cabbage - thinly sliced

Bunch of coriander - roughly chopped

Pickled red onions

2 red onions - thinly sliced

1 lemon

1/2 tsp salt

4 Tbsp white wine vinegar

1/4 cup water

Sesame slaw dressing

1 Tbsp black sesame seeds

2 Tbsp white sesame seeds

2 Tbsp mayonnaise

1/2 lemon

1 Tbsp sesame oil

Thank you to Kitty's Kitchen for this delicious light and fresh recipe.

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01
Prepare the pickled red onions

In a small container mix together the pickled red onion ingredients.

Stir until well combined. Pop the lid on and place in the fridge.

Tip: The longer you can leave the onions to pickle, the better they will taste (ideal if you can make them in the morning to use that evening).

01
02
Cut and marinade the pork fillet

Chop the pork up into cubes or bite sized pieces and place into a large bowl.

Add the hoisin and sweet chilli sauce. Stir until well combined.

02
03
Prepare the sesame slaw

Add the sliced cabbage to a large bowl.

In a separate smaller bowl, mix together the slaw dressing ingredients. Stir until combined.

Tip the slaw dressing over the cabbage and toss until evenly coated. Set aside.

03
04
Cook the pork

Place a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil.

Using tongs place the marinated pork into the hot pan (leaving the remaining marinade in the bowl).

Try not to stir too often to allow the pork to become nicely caramelised.

When almost cooked through add the remaining marinade to the pork (this will make the pork extra caramelised and sticky). Turn off heat and set aside.

04
05
Assemble your lettuce cups

Place a good amount of sesame slaw into each lettuce cup.

Top with sticky hoisin pork, pickled red onions and coriander.

05
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Midweek Meal Makeovers

Asian Style Pork Lettuce Cups

Fresh and tasty - these sticky hoisin pork lettuce cups are the perfect light meal for long summer evenings!

20 mins prep | 15 mins cook
Intermediate
2

500g New Zealand pork fillet

3 Tbsp hoisin sauce

2 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce

4 lettuce cups (iceberg lettuce)

1/4 of a 1/2 head of cabbage - thinly sliced

Bunch of coriander - roughly chopped

Pickled red onions

2 red onions - thinly sliced

1 lemon

1/2 tsp salt

4 Tbsp white wine vinegar

1/4 cup water

Sesame slaw dressing

1 Tbsp black sesame seeds

2 Tbsp white sesame seeds

2 Tbsp mayonnaise

1/2 lemon

1 Tbsp sesame oil

Thank you to Kitty's Kitchen for this delicious light and fresh recipe.

01
Prepare the pickled red onions

In a small container mix together the pickled red onion ingredients.

Stir until well combined. Pop the lid on and place in the fridge.

Tip: The longer you can leave the onions to pickle, the better they will taste (ideal if you can make them in the morning to use that evening).

02
Cut and marinade the pork fillet

Chop the pork up into cubes or bite sized pieces and place into a large bowl.

Add the hoisin and sweet chilli sauce. Stir until well combined.

03
Prepare the sesame slaw

Add the sliced cabbage to a large bowl.

In a separate smaller bowl, mix together the slaw dressing ingredients. Stir until combined.

Tip the slaw dressing over the cabbage and toss until evenly coated. Set aside.

04
Cook the pork

Place a pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil.

Using tongs place the marinated pork into the hot pan (leaving the remaining marinade in the bowl).

Try not to stir too often to allow the pork to become nicely caramelised.

When almost cooked through add the remaining marinade to the pork (this will make the pork extra caramelised and sticky). Turn off heat and set aside.

05
Assemble your lettuce cups

Place a good amount of sesame slaw into each lettuce cup.

Top with sticky hoisin pork, pickled red onions and coriander.