SPICED PORK PATTIES WITH PEAR SLAW

SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 15 MINS PER SERVE 1447kj COST $$$$$

1 onion, finely diced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tsp ground cumin

400g can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained

350g extra lean pork mince

1 cup parsley leaves

1 tsp honey

¼ red cabbage, finely shredded

1 pear, cored, julienned

1 carrot, shredded

TAHINI DRESSING

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp water

1 tbsp tahini

2 tsp honey

½ tsp ground turmeric

1 Heat a non-stick frying pan on high. Spray with oil. Saute onion and garlic 2-3 mins until tender. Stir in cumin and cook 1 min, stirring. Set aside to cool.

2 In a large bowl, roughly mash beans with a fork. Add onion mixture, pork mince and ¼ cup parsley. Season and mix well.

3 Shape into 8 even-sized patties. Heat same pan on high. Spray with oil and cook patties 4-5 mins, each side, until cooked through. Drizzle over honey.

4 TAHINI DRESSING

In a small jug, whisk all ingredients together. Season.

5 In a large salad bowl, toss cabbage, pear, carrot and remaining parsley together. Serve patties with slaw, drizzled with dressing. Accompany with drizzled with tahini dressing.