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Speedy Five-Spice Pork with Noodles

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Chinese inspired Speedy Five-Spice Pork with Noodles are really easy and quick to make and taste incredible. Make with pork loin or pork fillet medallions this dish is extremely versatile.

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Serves: 4

Cooking Skill: Easy

Ingredients

4 pork loin medallions, fat trimmed or 6 pork fillet medallions

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

For the marinade

1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped or 3 teaspoons garlic purée

2 tablespoons reduced salt soy sauce

100ml water

Zest of 1 lemon

1 teaspoon runny honey

For the udon noodles

2 x 300g packs of udon noodles or noodles of your choice

1 small cucumber, cut into batons

1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (optional)

4 spring onions, finely chopped

2 small bunches mixed fresh herbs (mint and coriander), roughly chopped

To garnish

25g unsalted roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

Method

Step 1

Place the pork on a chopping board between two large pieces of cling film. Using the base of a small saucepan or a rolling pin, bash them all over until 1cm thin.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients. Add the pork, coat on both sides, cover and set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 180°C, 160°C fan, Gas Mark 4. Heat the oil in a large non-stick ovenproof pan.

Step 4

Remove the pork from the marinade (reserving the marinade) and cook in the pan for 3 minutes on each side. Add the marinade to the pan. Increase the heat and bring the sauce to a boil. Turn the pork over, place the pan on the middle shelf of the oven and cook for a further 6-8 minutes or until the juices run clear. Thinly slice the pork and return to the pan with the sauce.

Step 5

Meanwhile, prepare the noodles. Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions, drain and divide between four plates or bowls. Mix together the cucumber, chilli (if using), spring onions and herbs, then spoon over the noodles. Arrange the pork over the vegetables, spoon over the sauce, garnish with the peanuts and serve immediately.

Each serving provides

Based on medallions

Energy

1788kj

424kcal

21%

Fat

11%

Saturates

1.7g

Sugars

4.9g

Salt

1.12g

19%

% of an adult's Reference intake

Typical energy values per 100g: 434kJ, 103kcal, 1.9g fat, 0.4g saturates

Each serving provides: 36.9g Protein, 47.8g Carbohydrate, 6.6g Fibre

If different cuts of meat are used, then the nutrition info may vary