Greek pork with silverbeet and olives

30 min

Greek pork with silverbeet and olives

A Mediterranean meal that's big on flavour and a cinch to make.

30 min4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
  • 500 gm minced pork
  • 1 baby fennel bulb, trimmed, thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 150 ml (1 cup) dry white wine
  • 450 gm silverbeet, trimmed, coarsely shredded
  • 100 gm green olives, cheeks removed
  • Zest and juice of 2 lemons
  • 100 gm feta, thinly sliced
  • Lemon wedges and fresh oregano leaves, to serve

Instructions

  1. 1

    1.: Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add minced pork and fennel, stir occasionally until pork is browned (5-7 minutes). Stir in garlic, fennel seeds and dried oregano until fragrant (1 minute).

  2. 2

    2.: Add wine to pork mixture, increase heat to high and cook until wine is reduced by half (5 minutes). Cover to keep warm.

  3. 3

    3.: Meanwhile, blanch silverbeet until wilted (30 seconds). Refresh then drain.

  4. 4

    4.: Add silverbeet to pork with olives, lemon zest and juice, stir to combine and season to taste.

  5. 5

    5.: Divide among bowls with feta. Serve scattered with fresh oregano and lemon wedges on the side. Drizzle with oil.

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