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Pork and Pecan Salad with Honey-Balsamic Dressing

From: National Pork Board

Quick Facts

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 10 min.

Total: 20 min.

Sides & Desserts

Wine Pairings

With strawberries available all year, this salad can be enjoyed any time---but it's best at a summer celebration supper.

Ingredients

4 boneless pork chops, about 3/4-inch thick
2 tsp vegetable oil
salt and pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup honey
3 Tbs balsamic vinegar
4 cups iceberg lettuce, torn (Boston or Bibb lettuce)
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/2 cup celery, sliced
1/4 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chops with salt and pepper and brush with a little oil. Cook, turning to brown evenly, until just done, 8-10 minutes until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 160 F. Remove chops from skillet and keep warm. Add any remaining oil to skillet and quickly saute garlic until tender, 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add honey and vinegar, cook and stir one minute or until heated through.
In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, strawberries, celery and vinegar mixture. Divide lettuce mixture among individual plates. Slice pork chops, spread evenly over salads. Garnish with pecans.

Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Nutrition Facts

Calories 300

Calories from Fat 116 (39%)

(20%)Total Fat 13g

(10%)Saturated Fat 2g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

(17%)Cholesterol 51mg

(8%)Sodium 190mg

(19%)Potassium 681mg

Total Carbohydrate 24g

(9%)Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 20g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

(45%)Protein 22g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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	Search Content Pork and Pecan Salad with Honey-Balsamic Dressing Related recipes: Main Dishes, Salads, Dairy-Free, Low-Calorie , Low-Carbohydrate, Quick and Easy From: National Pork Board Quick Facts Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 min. Cook Time: 10 min. Total: 20 min. Sides & Desserts Delicious Side Dishes Quick & Easy Recipes Wine Pairings Pinot Gris Rose With strawberries available all year, this salad can be enjoyed any time---but it's best at a summer celebration supper. Ingredients 4 boneless pork chops, about 3/4-inch thick 2 tsp vegetable oil salt and pepper 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/4 cup honey 3 Tbs balsamic vinegar 4 cups iceberg lettuce, torn (Boston or Bibb lettuce) 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced 1/2 cup celery, sliced 1/4 cup pecans, chopped Directions Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chops with salt and pepper and brush with a little oil. Cook, turning to brown evenly, until just done, 8-10 minutes until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 160 F. Remove chops from skillet and keep warm. Add any remaining oil to skillet and quickly saute garlic until tender, 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add honey and vinegar, cook and stir one minute or until heated through. In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, strawberries, celery and vinegar mixture. Divide lettuce mixture among individual plates. Slice pork chops, spread evenly over salads. Garnish with pecans. Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board Nutrition Facts Calories 300 Calories from Fat 116 (39%) (20%)Total Fat 13g (10%)Saturated Fat 2g Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 5g (17%)Cholesterol 51mg (8%)Sodium 190mg (19%)Potassium 681mg Total Carbohydrate 24g (9%)Dietary Fiber 2g Sugars 20g Sugar Alcohols 0g (45%)Protein 22g * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods. Copyright 2013 Aisle7. All rights reserved. Aisle7.com Read our healthy recipe definitions. Learn more about Aisle7, the company. Learn more about the authors of Aisle7 products. The information presented here is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US-registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires June 2014.