Pork and Pea Risoni

We all know that things can get a little topsy-turvy at Christmas time, today’s recipe is Fresh and Fast. Ready in 20 minutes. If you are caught up in the midst of Christmas preparation, work or social activities it helps to have some quick recipes in your repertoire.

We are new converts to risoni pasta. The texture is a nice change from that of regular pasta. It seems to absorb flavors well and so makes a nice base for many dishes such as this one.

Risoni Recipe

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

20 mins

Quick, easy family friendly meal. Risoni makes a nice change from pasta.

Author: Kyrstie Barcak - A Fresh Legacy

Recipe type: Main

Serves: 4

Ingredients

400 grams of risoni pasta
300 grams pork fillet - sliced
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon oil
1 garlic clove - chopped
2 anchovy fillets - chopped
1 tablespoon of olive olive
juice of 2 lemons (half for the pork and half for the risoni)
½ tablespoon of white wine vinegar
½ cup frozen or fresh peas - cooked
1 carrot - peeled and finely shredded
½ bunch of fresh mint leaves - shredded, plus a few in tact leaves to top the dish when serving

Instructions

Cook the risoni according to the packet instructions
Season the pork with salt and pepper and cook on a high heat on a griddle pan
Remove the pork from the heat and set aside
In a small pan add the oil, garlic, anchovy and cook for a few minutes until the anchovy breaks down. Add the juice of one lemon and pour over the pork
Drain the risoni when it is cooked and place it into a serving bowl
Mix the olive oil, remaining lemon juice and white wine vinegar together and stir through the risoni
Add the cooked peas, the shredded carrot and the fresh mint to the risoni and stir
Top with the pork to serve
Eat warm or cold

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