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Middle-Eastern Herby Pork Platter
with mixed vegetables, spiced rice, and tzatziki
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk
- Calorie-Conscious
Chef
Hannah Fenton
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 16 oz. Ground Pork
- 8 oz. Pepper and Onion Mix
- 8 oz. Sliced Zucchini
- 4 oz. Tzatziki Cup
- 2 oz. Chimichurri
- 2 oz. Creme Fraiche
- 1 oz. Red Pepper Pesto
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
- 1 tsp. Portuguese Piri Piri Blend
- ½ tsp. Lemon N Herb Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories580
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Carbohydrates38g
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Net Carbs35g
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Fat35g
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Protein27g
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Sodium1270mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Salted Butter
- 2 Large Non-Stick Pans
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Microwave
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using diced chicken breasts, pat dry. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using ground beef, follow same instructions.
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If using ground turkey, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes.
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If using shrimp, pat dry. Cook until pink and shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.
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1 Cook the Vegetables
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add zucchini, pepper and onion mix, lemon n herb seasoning, and half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for pork) to hot pan. Stir occasionally until vegetables are tender, 6-8 minutes.Remove from burner.While vegetables cook, continue recipe. -
2 Cook the Pork
Place another large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add ground pork and remaining garlic salt to hot pan. Break up meat until no pink remains and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-7 minutes.Remove from burner and stir in chimichurri (to taste) until combined.While pork cooks, continue recipe. -
3 Heat the Rice
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps and remove from packaging.
Place rice in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave uncovered until heated through, 3-4 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave. Rest, 2 minutes.Stir in piri piri seasoning (to taste), a pinch of salt, and 1/2 Tbsp. softened salted butter until combined. Fluff rice with a fork.While rice microwaves, continue recipe. -
4 Make Crema and Finish Dish
In a mixing bowl, combine creme fraiche, pesto, and 1 Tbsp. water.
Serve family-style, garnishing pork and vegetables with tzatziki and crema. Bon appétit!
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