Southwestern Pork Salad Food

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.

SOUTHEAST ASIAN PORK SALAD

Steps:

• Grate the lime zest and set aside, then juice half of the lime into a large bowl and cut the other half into small wedges. Whisk 1 teaspoon peanut oil and a pinch of salt into the lime juice. Add the slaw and cucumbers and toss to coat.
• Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the ginger and cook, stirring, until soft but not browned, about 1 minute. Stir in the pork and ½ teaspoon salt and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned in spots and no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes. Carefully pour off all but about 1 tablespoon fat from the skillet. Stir in the chili-garlic sauce, fish sauce and lime zest and remove from the heat.
• Divide the slaw mixture among bowls. Top with the pork, herbs and peanuts; serve with the lime wedges.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the pork, beans, onion, green pepper, tomato and olives. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad; toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally.

CRISPY SOUTHWEST SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon in skillet then crumble on paper towel.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Spread Farmland Cubed Ham, red peppers and corn on parchment-lined baking tray.
• Bake for 10 minutes, tossing half way through.
• Layer roasted corn in the bottom of the mason jar.
• Top corn layer with halved cherry tomatoes.
• Layer cubed ham over tomatoes. Add roasted red peppers, shredded cheese, and mixed greens.
• Top with chopped Farmland Thick Cut Bacon and crispy tortilla strips.
• Pair with your favorite dressing or salsa.

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.

SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine corn, green onions, bell pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, cumin, and thyme together in a small bowl until well combined. Add dressing to the corn mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°. Place pork on rack in shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of pork.2. Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until thermometer reads 160° (medium doneness) and pork is slightly pink in center. Meanwhile, make Creamy Lime Dressing. Cool pork cut into slices.3. Arrange greens, bell pepper, mushrooms and peas on large serving plate. Top with pork. Serve with dressing.TO MAKE AHEAD: Cook pork and cool. Make Creamy Lime Dressing. Prepare vegetables. Refrigerate all ingredients no longer than 48 hours. Just before serving, continue as directed in Step 3.Creamy Lime Dressing: Mix all ingredients.A NOTE from DR. GHOSHThis recipe is loaded with plenty of vitamins and minerals. One of them, magnesium, is a healing nutrient that is important for releasing energy from food so the body can use it properly."Lime juice really helps meat taste great. It covers up the metallic taste that I get from chemotherapy. I've found that ethnic foods, especially Southwestern, Mexican and Italian are often so flavorful that I don't notice the metallic taste." -ANNE R.NUTRITION FACTS: High in potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamins A and C and folic acid excellent source of fiber1 Serving: Calories 305 (Calories from Fat 100) Fat 11g (Saturated 2g) Cholesterol 55mg Sodium 400mg Potassium 1470mg Carbohydrate 32g (Dietary Fiber 9g) Protein 28g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 90% Vitamin C 100% Calcium 26% Iron 24% Folic Acid 76% Magnesium 28% DIET EXCHANGES: 1 Starch, 3 Lean Meat, 3 VegetableHelpful For These Side Effects: (c)From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SOUTHWESTERN BBQED PORK (OR CHICKEN) SALAD

Steps:

• Place lettuce leaves, overlapping into large, shallow salad bowl.
• Place tomatoes and cucumbers around outer edge, overlapping.
• Place pork slices, overlapping in center.
• Top pork with cubes of co-jack cheese.
• Mix ranch and bbq sauce together, adding bbq sauce to taste. (*I only use Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce, it is thick and slightly sweet. I wouldn't really suggest a hot, thin bbq sauce.)It should end up being about the color of thousand island dressing, or slightly darker. Make to your own liking.
• Drizzle salad with dressing mix.
• This is a meal in itself! :).
• *Can sub leftover bbqed chicken, too!

SOUTHWESTERN SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange tomato slices on a platter; sprinkle with lime juice.
• Warm oil in a small pan over moderate heat. Add cumin, fennel and chili pepper; cook for 30 seconds. Remove from heat, discard pod and cool.
• Spoon seasoned oil over tomatoes, sprinkle with cilantro, salt and pepper.

SOUTHWESTERN SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the avocado, lime juice, garlic, salt, and water. Pulse until smooth, then transfer to a large mason jar.
• Add the bell pepper, corn, cherry tomatoes, quinoa, black beans, and spinach and screw on the lid.
• Store in the refrigerator until ready to eat, up to 5 days.
• Give the mason jar a good shake to mix and use a fork or spoon to stir as needed.
• Enjoy!

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.