This flavorful salad combines tender roasted pork with fresh vegetables and a creamy chipotle-inspired dressing. It is a hearty and refreshing dish that is easy to prepare.
Chipotle Roasted Pork Salad
Chipotle Roasted Pork Salad
INGREDIENTS
- 900 g U.S. pork loin
- 2 tsp ground chipotle
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 head of Bibb lettuce
- 150 g red onion
- 1 jalapeño
- 4 cherry tomatoes
- 240 ml light mayonnaise
- 120 ml sour cream
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
No. Servings:
8
Cooking time:
10 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 175 °C.
- Combine all the spices and rub the mixture evenly over the pork loin.
- Place the pork on a baking tray and roast for 26–28 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches between 63 °C and 71 °C. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
- To prepare the dressing, place all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
- For the salad, cut the lettuce, removing the core while keeping the leaves whole. Top the lettuce with the dressing and garnish with the sliced red onion, jalapeño, and cherry tomatoes.
- Slice the pork loin and serve alongside the dressed salad.
Enjoy!
*Courtesy of National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa