Mexican Skewers with Spicy Rice & Lime Yogurt
Serves: 4
Nutrition: Per serving
Energy
436 Kcal
Fat
14g
Saturates
2.2g
Sugars
9.1g
Salt
1.3g
Don’t compromise on taste, at just £1.29* per serving, you can savour our guilt-free explosion of flavours. These delectable skewers showcase Quorn Pieces marinated in a medley of zesty Mexican spices. Each serving is rich in protein** and provides almost half your recommended intake of fibre*** whilst ticking the UCLP© credentials of being low in saturated fat and salt.
Ingredients
Wooden skewers, soaked in water
The marinade
2 cloves garlic, crushed or grated
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp olive oil
300g Quorn Pieces
Spicy rice
200g wholegrain/brown rice
1 tbsp vegetable oil
½ a reduced salt vegetable stock dissolved in 400ml boiling water
1 red bell pepper, deseeded and diced
1 red onion, chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
200g canned black beans, drained and rinsed
Fresh coriander, roughly chopped
Lime plant-based sauce
200g 0% fat Greek-style dairy yogurt OR Alpro Plain Greek-style alternative to yogurt
Zest and juice of 1 lime
½ tsp chili powder
Good pinch black pepper
To serve: Mixed salad
Method
Marinate the Quorn Pieces: In a bowl, combine the garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, dried oregano, olive oil and a good pinch of freshly ground black pepper to create the marinade.
Thread the Quorn Pieces onto the soaked wooden skewers.
Place the skewers in a shallow dish and brush the marinade over them. Ensure they are well-coated and pour any remaining marinade over them. Let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
In the meantime, prepare the spicy rice
Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
In a large saucepan, sauté the red bell pepper and red onion in the oil until they begin to soften. Add the rice and sauté for another minute.
Stir in the ground cumin, chili powder, and a good pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 15-20 minutes (check the pack instructions) or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
Stir in the black beans and let them heat through for a few minutes.
Fluff the rice with a fork, and stir through the chopped coriander, and keep it warm.
Make the lime plant-based sauce
In a bowl, combine the 0% fat Greek-style dairy yogurt OR Alpro Plain Greek-style alternative to yogurt, lime zest and juice, chili powder, and a good pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Mix well.
Grill the marinated Quorn Pieces
Pre-heat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the marinated Quorn skewers for about 3-4 minutes each side or until they have grill marks and are heated through.
Serve the skewers with the spicy rice, lime sauce and fresh mixed salad.
*£1.29 per serving based on using 0% dairy Greek-style yogurt and the average cost of ingredients across the four retailers, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco – using retail brands wherever possible and no special deals included. Costs taken online 6th October 2023.
Each serving provides *22g protein and **14g fibre. The UK government recommends we consume 30g of fibre daily.