Warming Up This Autumn
As the summer slowly slips away our thoughts turn to warming Autumn dishes. With change of season, We're looking for comfort foods, preferably without too many added calories. This Autumn more and more of us are taking a leaf out of our Mediterranean neigbours' book. Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a key feature of the Mediterranean diet, it's used in all sorts of cooking and is also used as a condiment at the table, for additional flavour. The recipe below demonstrates just how simple it is to creat a warming, hearty dish. The extra virgin olive oil helps preserve the natural juices of the pork which adds flavour and moistness to the cooked meat. Extra virgin oil not only enhances the flavour of the beans but also creates a rich and creamy mash.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Broccoli | 1 cup chopped (156g) | 55 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 pork fillet
- 10 rashers smoked, rindless streaky bacon
- 5 tsbp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 x 400g cans haricot beans
- Salt and freshly grounded black pepper
- 275g/10oz sprouting broccoli
- Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling