Warm Italian Pork Salad

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb pork tenderloin, cut into thin bite-size strips
  • 1/4 cup Italian dressing
  • 5 teaspoons (half of 1-oz envelope) ranch dressing mix (not buttermilk recipe)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 5 to 6 cups bite-size pieces mixed Boston and red leaf lettuces
  • 1 cup small broccoli florets
  • 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, toss pork and Italian dressing. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes to marinate.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in another small bowl, mix ranch dressing mix (dry), mayonnaise and milk; set aside.
  • 3
    In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork in oil, stirring frequently, until pork is no longer pink.
  • 4
    Among 4 plates, divide lettuce. Top each with broccoli, zucchini, tomato wedges and pork. Drizzle dressing over salads.

  • Any variety of tomato can be substituted for the plum tomatoes.
  • Use reduced-fat or fat-free Italian dressing, reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise and fat-free (skim) milk instead of the regular products.
  • Mix it up! Use one zucchini and one yellow summer squash instead of two zucchini.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
220
Total Fat
24g
37%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg
21%
Sodium
730mg
31%
Potassium
800mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
7g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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