Ingredients:
1 lb. of leftover grilled boneless pork – sliced into thin strips
Head of Romaine lettuce – cleaned and left whole
1 red onion – sliced thin
3 stalks of celery – sliced thin with leaves
1 grilled jalapeño – sliced with seeds
Marinated sweet red peppers – sliced - with a little juice
Dashes of red pepper flakes
¼ tsp. of salt
Dashes of black pepper
Zest of 1 lime
Slice the pork into thin strips and place in a bowl.
Add the sliced onion, celery, grilled jalapeño, sweet marinated peppers, lime zest and seasonings and toss.
Marinade:
You may adjust this marinade to the amount of salad you are making.
1 tablespoon of sugar
½ tsp. of salt
Juice of 2 limes
½ cup of red wine vinegar
Prepare the marinade, pour over the pork and toss.
Place in the refrigerator while preparing the Romaine leaves.
Drizzle each leaf with a preparation of 1 tsp. of sugar and ¼ tsp. of salt and 3 tablespoons of vinegar and stir.
Plate the leaves and top with the pork salad. You may crumble feta, gorgonzola or your favorite choice of cheese on top.
This is a cool and refreshing lunch or dinner.
With Love,
Catherine
xo
Rose says
You are killing me with all of these amazing salad recipes! We'll have enough to keep us busy all summer long. 🙂
Dining Alone says
I never thought to use pork like this, it looks so good!
T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types says
Great job taking leftovers, and turning them into a brand new, delicious meal!
Lara Schneider says
great idea for a salad! mmm protein!
Pegasuslegend says
A great idea for pork lovers!
Kim says
Definitly, it's the season of salad... And your recipe is perfect for summer...
Reeni says
What a great salad! Unique. I love the pop of spice from the jalapeno! oxox
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
Both this and the Marinated Vegetables look like perfect recipes for the summer heat! We are supposed to make triple digits this week! Cool meals will be perfect. blessings ~ tanna
Amelia says
Hi Catherine, this look extremely appetizing. Thanks for sharing this great recipes, never thought of using pork for salad.
Have a great week ahead, regards.