❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This lean pork & brown rice bowl combines tender, seared pork with fluffy brown rice and colorful vegetables for a wholesome, high-protein meal. It’s a clean, satisfying bowl recipe that comes together fast and works for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.
⏱ Recipe Summary
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Additional: 0 min
- Cook Temp: Medium-high (stovetop)
- Total: 25 min
- Servings: 2 bowls
🥩 Ingredients
- 8 oz lean pork tenderloin, sliced into strips
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ½ cup broccoli florets
- ½ cup sliced cucumbers
- ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
- Green onions or parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedge (optional)
👩🍳 Directions
- Season the pork:
In a bowl, toss the pork strips with smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. - Cook the pork:
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook for 5–7 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Add garlic during the last 30 seconds. Remove from heat. - Warm the rice:
While pork cooks, reheat cooked brown rice in the microwave or a small pan until warm. - Assemble the bowl:
Divide brown rice between two bowls. Top with pork, broccoli, cucumbers, and bell pepper. - Finish & serve:
Garnish with green onions or parsley and squeeze fresh lemon juice on top if desired. Serve warm.
📝 Recipe Notes & Variations
- Meal prep: Store cooked pork and rice separately for up to 4 days.
- Low-carb option: Swap brown rice for cauliflower rice.
- Mediterranean twist: Add olives, tomatoes, and a drizzle of lemon-tahini sauce.
- Spicy version: Add red pepper flakes or chili sauce.
- Extra veggies: Works well with zucchini, green beans, or snap peas.
🥗 Nutrition (Per Serving)
Approximate values
- Calories: 420
- Protein: 34g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fat: 14g
- Fiber: 6g
- Sugar: 3g
🧰 Tools You’ll Need
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