NUTRITION INFO HONEY-GLAZED PORK AND FENNEL
PER SERVE 1720kJ, protein 31g, total fat 19g (sat. fat 4g), carbs 25g, fibre 8g, sodium 361mg
• Carb exchanges 1½ • GI estimate low • Gluten-free option • Lower carb
PREP TIME: 10 MINS
COOK TIME: 30 MINS SERVES 4 (AS A MAIN MEAL)
700g pork fillet, trimmed of fat Freshly ground black pepper
80ml (1/3 cup) apple cider vinegar 21/2 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard or
gluten-free mustard
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 2 Tbsp olive oil
2 fennel bulbs, trimmed, cut into
2cm wedges (fronds reserved) 2 bunches asparagus (16 spears),
steamed, to serve
150g snow peas, steamed, to serve 1 cup green peas, steamed,
to serve
1 Preheat oven to 200°C (fanforced). Line a small roasting pan with baking paper or foil. Place pork in pan. Season with pepper. 2 Whisk the vinegar, honey, mustard and garlic in a small bowl. While whisking, gradually pour in the oil. Chop the reserved fennel fronds (up to ½ cup) and stir into the glaze. Pour the glaze over the pork.
3 Add fennel wedges to the pan, placing around the pork. Toss the fennel in the glaze that is in the pan. Roast for 25-30 minutes, or until the pork is tender. Transfer pork to a plate, cover loosely with foil and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
4 If desired, top with additional fennel fronds and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper. Serve with the asparagus, snow peas and green peas. ➤