Southwestern Pork Salad Recipes

SOUTHWEST PORK SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended. Refrigerate until serving time.
• In shallow roasting pan, place pork on rack. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of pork.
• Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°F (medium doneness) and pork has slight blush of pink in center. Cool pork; cut into slices.
• Arrange salad greens, bell pepper, mushrooms and peas on large serving plate. Top with pork. Serve with dressing.

SOUTHWEST SHREDDED PORK SALAD

Steps:

• Place pork in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix cider, green chiles, garlic, salt, pepper sauce, chili powder, pepper, cumin and oregano; pour over pork. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast from slow cooker; discard cooking juices. Shred pork with 2 forks. Arrange salad greens on a large serving platter. Top with pork, black beans, tomatoes, onion, corn and cheese. Serve with salad dressing. Freeze option: Place shredded pork in a freezer container; top with cooking juices. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place pork on rack in shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper.
• Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Cool pork; cut into slices.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, oil, sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt until well blended; set aside.
• On large serving plate, arrange salad greens, bell pepper, mushrooms and peas. Top with pork slices. Serve with dressing.

SOUTHWEST PORK SALAD WITH CREAMY LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• For creamy lime dressing, combine sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, oil and salt and set aside until ready to use.
• For pork, heat oven to 425 degrees F. Place pork on rack in shallow rosting pan. Season with salt and pepper. Insert meat thermometor so that tip is in thickest part of pork. Roast uncovered until thermometer reads 16o degrees F (about 30 minutes for medium done-ness). Cool pork and cut into slices.
• Arrange salad greens, bell pepper, mushrooms, peas and pork on large serving platter. Serve with creamy lime dressing.