Cabbage Bacon Stir-fry
If you can chop, you can make this recipe! Despite what it looks like, it really is tasty and there’s not a ‘traditional’ carb in sight, perfect for you Keto lovers.
Nutrition + natures pharmaceuticals
This dish is full of vitamin C, fibre and fats keeping you fuller for longer.
Cabbage is anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, keeps your heart healthy, helps to rebalance high blood pressure and can even lower cholesterol levels (though possibly not with the added bacon)!
Lentils are high in Fibre, Folate, Potassium and Zinc making them a great choice for the heart. Potassium and zinc are both brilliant binder for loose stools. Lentils also have energising properties due to trace amounts of iron and vitamin B1.
The bacon will provide you with a good source of protein of course and not many people know this, also has an array of B vitamins; B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12, providing the body with energy and protecting your mental health. Win win!
Cabbage Bacon Stir-fry
Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 20 mins Portions: 2
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cabbage finely sliced
1/4 large white onion finely sliced
1 cup of cooked puy lentils (I used packet one precooked for speed)
500g bacon
1 tbsp coconut or olive oil
Salt + pepper to taste
Squeeze of lemon or splash of apple cider vinegar
DIRECTIONS
Add the oil, make sure your pan is nice and hot, about a medium heat, fry bacon and once crispy add finely sliced cabbage and onion, cook for 5 mins stirring to ensure it doesn’t stick, add more oil if you need. Then put the lid on for 10-15mins or until the cabbage is soft. 5 mins before the cabbage is done, add the lentils and heat through.
MEAL PREP
You can of course do larger quantities and keep in the fridge for a few lunches during the week.
OPTIONS
Add some eggs to make into a breakfast, delicious.