Quick Vietnamese Pork and Riced Broccoli Bowl

This Quick Vietnamese Pork and Riced Broccoli Bowl is the answer to that ever recurring problem of what’s for dinner tonight. They come together in just thirty minutes (less if you have some riced broccoli stored in the freezer), are delicious and satisfying, and make absolutely fantastic leftovers for lunch the next day.

I came across a version of this recipe in my recent copy of Eating Well, and after a few modifications it has become a fast favorite in this house. Seriously, we have made Quick Vietnamese Pork and Riced Broccoli Bowls 3 times in the last two weeks, which is just unheard of around here. Even the kids are hooked!

To make the whole process a lot quicker, and to get on top of your meal prep game, make sure you whip up a big batch of riced broccoli and keep it handy in the freezer for when the urge calls (which I promise will be quite often once you try this broccoli bowl!)

Can We Make the Broccoli Bowl Vegetarian?

If you aren’t a fan of pork, you can always sub in some tofu in its place, just be sure to give it a good press and marinade it in the sauce for at least 30 minutes before cooking to ensure it still has that great flavor. If you want some proper instructions for how to prepare your tofu, then pop over here and check out this post: Crispy Asian Baked Tofu.

Looking for some more delicious ‘bowl’ recipes to add to your repertoire? Look no further:

Rainbow Brown Rice and Sesame Vegetable Bowl 

Spicy Chipotle Tofu Burrito Bowl

I love to hear from you, so if you try out my Quick Vietnamese Pork and Riced Broccoli Bowl be sure to pop back and leave a comment to let me know your thoughts! Happy Eating.

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Quick Vietnamese Pork and Riced Broccoli Bowl

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

This Quick Vietnamese Pork and Riced Broccoli Bowl is the answer to that ever recurring problem of what's for dinner tonight. They come together in just thirty minutes (less if you have some riced broccoli stored in the freezer), are delicious and satisfying, and make absolutely fantastic leftovers for lunch the next day.

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 tbsp coconut sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 lb riced broccoli (see notes for link on how to DIY)
• 2 tbsp avocado oil, divided
• 1 lb pork tenderloin, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 cup red bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 cup carrot, thinly sliced or grated
• 1 cup english cucumber, diced
• 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped

Instructions

1. Combine the water and coconut sugar in a bowl; stir until the sugar dissolves. Add in the lime juice, apple cider vinegar and fish sauced. Mix and set aside

2. Heat 1 tbsp of the avocado oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Add in the broccoli rice and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and cover to keep warm.

3. Add to the skillet the remaining 1 tbsp avocado oil and the pork. Cook over med-high heat, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger and a pinch of salt. Cook for one minute.

4. Remove from heat and stir in the herbs, shallot and 1/2 cup of the reserved sauce.

5. To serve: divide the broccoli rice between 4 bowls, top with equal measures of the pork mixture, followed by some of the red bell peppers, carrots, cucumber and peanuts. Serve with the remaining sauce if needed.

Recipe Notes

To make your own broccoli rice pop over here: What is Riced Broccoli and How to Prepare it.