Pork, Brown Rice, Cherry, and Pecan Salad
Much of this one-dish luncheon or supper can be prepared in advanced if you know you'll be crunched for time.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops, thinly sliced into strips
- 2 Tbs vegetable oil, divided
- 2 Tbs lemon juice
- 2 tsp orange zest, grated
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cups brown rice, cooked
- 2 medium oranges, peeled and segmented
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
- leaf lettuce
Directions
- Heat one tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Stir-fry pork strips until lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes. In a small bowl stir together remaining oil, lemon juice, orange zest, sugar and salt. In a medium bowl, toss together rice, oranges, pecans and cherries with dressing. Arrange lettuce on a serving platter, mound rice in center, top with pork strips and garnish with extra chopped pecans, if desired.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board
Serving Suggestion: Cook rice, section oranges, chop pecans, and cherries, stir together dressing. Simple stir-fry pork at the last minute. Serve with warm dinner rolls.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 307
Calories from Fat 92 (30%)
(16%)Total Fat 10g
(6%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
(11%)Cholesterol 34mg
(13%)Sodium 322mg
(14%)Potassium 502mg
Total Carbohydrate 36g
(16%)Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 7g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(35%)Protein 18g
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