Grilled Asian Pork Tenderloin Salad

4.5 Stars (4 Reviews)

Yield: 4 -6 servings

prep time: 20

cook time: 3

Additional Time: 1

total time: 1 23

This Grilled Asian Pork Tenderloin Salad is so fresh and flavorful. It's made with greens and a bright honey-ginger vinaigrette.

Ingredients

for the grilled Asian pork tenderloin

1.5 lbs. pork tenderloin cut into 1/2" thick slices
⅓ c. honey
⅓ c. soy sauce
⅓ c. freshly squeezed orange juice
1 T. sesame oil
2 T. minced fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves minced
1 T. ground mustard
½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper

for the honey-ginger vinaigrette

¼ c. honey
3 T. rice vinegar
2 tsp. fresh orange zest
2 T. freshly squeezed orange juice
2 T. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 T. minced fresh ginger
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

to assemble the grilled Asian pork tenderloin salad

your favorite lettuce greens
3 to 4 carrots peeled and sliced thinly into coins
3 to 4 radishes sliced thinly into coin
3 to 4 green onions sliced thinly
1 c. edamame
½ c. fresh cilantro leaves
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

FOR THE GRILLED ASIAN PORK TENDERLOIN

Place sliced pork in a large resealable plastic bag. In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients and then pour over the pork. Place marinating pork in refrigerator for one hour.

Drain and discard marinade. Heat grill to high and place marinated pork slices on clean grill grates. The pork is thin and will cook very quickly, and your goal is to have juicy, pink pork. Cook for about 1-1/2 minutes per side, or to an internal temperature of 145°. Remove pork from grill to a platter to rest for 3 minutes.

FOR THE HONEY-GINGER VINAIGRETTE

In a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients together. This can be prepared many hours, or up to a day, in advance. The vinaigrette is actually better when it has some time for the flavors to mingle. Just store in the refrigerator and whisk again to incorporate right before serving.

TO ASSEMBLE THE SALAD

Layer lettuce greens on a large serving platter with carrots, radishes, green onions, edamame, and cilantro. Drizzle some of the honey-ginger vinaigrette over the top. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper. Then arrange grilled pork tenderloin slices casually over the top, leaving plenty of green salad showing. Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 499kcal Carbohydrates: 48g Protein: 43g Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 3g Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g Cholesterol: 99mg Sodium: 1302mg Fiber: 6g Sugar: 37g

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