Leek and Bacon Stir Fry with Cashew

Matchstick threads of leek stir fried with lean, smoky bacon, pak choi and noodles with a liberal sprinkling of cashew. Delicious as a healthy, quick supper dish.

Serves 4
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 15 mins

Ingredients

450g Leeks, trimmed and cut into matchstick strips
4 Rashers lean smoked back bacon, cut into fine strips
1 tbsp Light and mild olive oil
1 tsp sesame oil
Clove garlic, crushed
1” piece Fresh Root Ginger, peeled and finely chopped
250g Pak choi leaves, roughly torn
75g Baby plum tomatoes, halved
225g Cooked noodles
1 tbsp Light soy sauce
1 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce
50g Cashew nuts

Method

  1. Stir fry the leeks and bacon with the garlic and ginger in the olive oil and sesame oil over a high heat for 3-4 minutes until just beginning to brown. Stir in the pak choi leaves and baby plum tomatoes cook for a further 2 minutes or until the leaves begin to wilt.
  2. Add the cooked noodles, soy and chilli sauce and nuts and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Serve immediately.

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