2101. WOMBOK with BACON and GREEN BEANS

serves four


olive oil spray
6 short cut bacon rashers, coarsely chopped
250 grams green beans, topped, halved diagonally
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 fresh red birdseye chili, deseeded, finely chopped
240 grams (4 cups) finely shredded wombok (Chinese cabbage)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
fresh coriander leaves, to serve

Spray a large non-stick frying pan with olive oil spray and place over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until brown. Add the beans, garlic and chilli and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until beans are bright green and tender crisp. Remove from heat. Add the wombok and gently toss until wombok just wilts. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Divide wombok mixture among serving plates and sprinkle with coriander. Top with sesame pork and serve immediately.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Kim Meredith, Good Taste, April 2006