Roast Pork and Crisp Apple Salad
A refreshing lunch that revitalizes leftover pork with crisp apples and walnuts. It perfectly balances savory flavors with sweet crunch and healthy fats.
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthLow energy
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Before you start
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Equipment
Large skillet · Whisk · Mixing bowl
Time saver
If you prefer a temperature contrast, lightly warm the leftover pork in a skillet for 2 to 3 minutes before adding it to your cool, crisp salad.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep oz cooked pork roast (sliced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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In a small bowl
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create a quick vinaigrette.
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Place the mixed baby greens in a…
Place the mixed baby greens in a large serving bowl and toss with half of the vinaigrette until evenly coated.
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Arrange the cooked pork roast
Arrange the cooked pork roast, crisp apple, and walnuts over the bed of greens.
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Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette over the top…
Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette over the top and enjoy immediately.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
If you prefer a temperature contrast
If you prefer a temperature contrast, lightly warm the leftover pork in a skillet for 2 to 3 minutes before adding it to your cool, crisp salad.
To prevent the apple slices from…
To prevent the apple slices from browning if you are prepping this for work, toss them lightly in a squeeze of lemon juice before packing.
Toasted walnuts bring out more flavor
Toasted walnuts bring out more flavor; if you have an extra minute, dry-toast them in a pan over medium heat until fragrant.
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