Name: Pork fillet with paw paw salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram pork fillet; 2 clove garlic, sliced; 2 teaspoon olive oil; freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 150 gram snow peas, trimmed, blanched; Paw paw salsa; 1/2 paw paw, peeled and finely chopped (see tip); 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon coriander leaves; 1 lime, grated rind and juice; 1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped

Pork fillet with paw paw salsa

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

Ingredients

500 gram pork fillet

2 clove garlic, sliced

2 teaspoon olive oil

freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon maple syrup

150 gram snow peas, trimmed, blanched

Paw paw salsa

1/2 paw paw, peeled and finely chopped (see tip)

1 small red onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoon coriander leaves

1 lime, grated rind and juice

1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped

Method

1.Slit pork fillet in a few places with a sharp knife and push a slice of garlic into each. Rub with oil and sprinkle with pepper.

2.Heat a non-stick frying pan on medium (see Notes). Spray with oil and cook pork for 4-5 minutes each side until cooked through.

3.Transfer to a plate. Brush with syrup, cover with foil and rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly.

4.PAW PAW SALSA: Meanwhile, combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season to taste. Serve pork with Salsa and snow peas.

If fresh paw paws are unavailable, you can use a 425g can instead. Mango is also great in this recipe.. Pork can also be baked at 180°C for 15-20 minutes.
Note

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