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Loin Steak Protein Bowl

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Our tasty loin steak pork protein bowls are a speedy one-pan, great value, meal option with Mexican-inspired flavours and perfect for a speedy dinner or lunch.

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 25 mins

Serves: 4

Cooking Skill: Easy

Ingredients

4 lean British pork loin steaks, fat removed
1 x 340g can sweetcorn in water, drained 
Pinch dried chilli flakes or 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 
1 teaspoon rapeseed oil 
3 teaspoons fajita or Mexican seasoning
2 x 250g packs microwave wholegrain or brown rice
3 medium tomatoes, diced
1 x 400g can mixed bean salad in water, drained
1 large bunch fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
1 lime, finely grated zest and juice, separated
120g 0% fat Greek yogurt 
1 x 200g pack baby spinach leaves, rinsed

Method

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix the lime zest, half the lime juice and yogurt together then set aside.  

Step 2

Put the sweetcorn in a large hot frying pan and char until slightly caramelised. Remove from the pan and stir through the chilli. 

Step 3

Wipe the pan clean. Brush pork loin steaks with ½ teaspoon of the oil and sprinkle over 2 teaspoons of the fajita seasoning. 

Step 4

Heat the same frying pan until hot and cook the steaks for 2 minutes on each side. Remove and rest for 1-2 minutes then slice. 

Step 5

Add the remaining oil to the pan, add the rice, beans and the remaining fajitas seasoning. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes. Take off the heat and add the tomatoes, half the coriander and the remaining lime juice to combine. 

Step 6

Arrange the pork, spinach leaves, charred sweetcorn, rice and yogurt in a bowl and serve. 

Tips and Serving Suggestions

Alternatively, replace the microwave rice with 300g brown or wholegrain rice, cooked. 

 

 

 

Each serving provides

Based on lean pork loin steaks
Energy

2120kj

504kcal

25%

Fat

10.2g

15%

Saturates

2.4g

12%

Sugars

11.4g

13%

Salt

0.596g

9%

% of an adult's Reference intake
Typical energy values per 100g: 427kJ, 101kcal, 2.1g fat, 0.5g saturates
If different cuts of meat are used, then the nutrition info may vary

Method

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix the lime zest, half the lime juice and yogurt together then set aside.  

Step 2

Put the sweetcorn in a large hot frying pan and char until slightly caramelised. Remove from the pan and stir through the chilli. 

Step 3

Wipe the pan clean. Brush pork loin steaks with ½ teaspoon of the oil and sprinkle over 2 teaspoons of the fajita seasoning. 

Step 4

Heat the same frying pan until hot and cook the steaks for 2 minutes on each side. Remove and rest for 1-2 minutes then slice. 

Step 5

Add the remaining oil to the pan, add the rice, beans and the remaining fajitas seasoning. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes. Take off the heat and add the tomatoes, half the coriander and the remaining lime juice to combine. 

Step 6

Arrange the pork, spinach leaves, charred sweetcorn, rice and yogurt in a bowl and serve. 

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