Pork and fennel kebabs with cauliflower rice

Photographer: Steve Brown

We love the tahini yoghurt dressing in this gluten-free meal. It's a versatile Greek dressing that goes as well on meat dishes as it does on salad and vegetables. It's simply delicious!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 35 mins

Hands-on time: 20 mins

Ingredients

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500g lean pork mince
1 small red onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 baby fennel, finely chopped, (including fennel fronds)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon gluten-free breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup store-bought roasted red capsicum, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped, plus extra to serve

Tahini yoghurt dressing
200g reduced-fat Greek-style yoghurt
2 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
¹⁄³ cup lemon juice

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

2 Place mince, onion, garlic, fennel, cumin, egg, breadcrumbs and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl. Season with freshly ground black pepper, then mix well to combine. Shape mixture into 7cm ovals to make 12 kebabs in total.

3 Place kebabs on prepared tray and lightly spray with olive oil. Bake for 10 minutes or until cooked through. Turn oven to grill and cook for a further 5 minutes or until golden brown.

4 Meanwhile, place cauliflower in a food processor and pulse until a rice consistency. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, then add cauliflower rice and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add capsicum and parsley, stirring to combine.

5 Meanwhile, to make tahini yoghurt dressing, place all ingredients in a small bowl, mixing well to combine.

6 Divide cauliflower rice mixture among four serving plates. Top with kebabs and drizzle over dressing. Serve garnished with extra parsley.

HFG tip

You can use ready-made cauliflower rice, available from the freezer section of large supermarkets, instead of making your own in step 4.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 429cal

Kilojoules 1792kJ

Protein 36.6g

Total fat 23.4g

–Saturated fat 4.1g

Carbohydrates 15.9g

–Sugars 11.9g

Dietary fibre 6.4g

Sodium 207mg

Calcium 171mg

Iron 3.3mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.