Hot Sesame Pork Tenderloin Salad
Recipe from Smithfield

An Asian-inspired salad.


Hot Sesame Pork Tenderloin Salad

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Ingredients
  • 1  pound
    Smithfield Marinated Pork Tenderloin (such as teriyaki flavor)
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  • 12 
    won ton wrappers
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  • 7  tablespoons
    sesame seeds, divided
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  • 3/4  cup
    vegetable oil, divided
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  • 3  tablespoons
    all-purpose flour
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  • 2  tablespoons
    dark sesame oil, divided
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  • 2  tablespoons
    soy sauce
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  • 2  tablespoons
    rice wine vinegar
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  • 5 
    small green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
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  • 4  cups
    baby spinach leaves
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  • 2 
    baby bok choy, sliced
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  • 1/2  cup
    shredded carrots
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Directions
1.
Cut won ton wrappers into 1/2-inch strips. Cut pork into 3x1-inch strips. Set aside.
2.
Toast 1/4 cup sesame seeds in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from skillet.
3.
Pour 1/2 cup oil into skillet; heat to 375 degrees. Fry won ton strips, in batches, until golden. Drain on paper towels. Drain oil from skillet.
4.
Toss pork with remaining 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, coating all sides. Place flour on a plate; coat pork lightly with flour.
5.
Heat skillet over medium-high heat; add 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Add half of pork and cook until golden, turning often, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from skillet; repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil and pork, adding green onions to skillet 1 minute before end of cooking.
6.
Process toasted sesame seeds, remaining 1/4 cup vegetable oil, soy sauce, and vinegar in a blender until smooth.
7.
Combine pork and green onions; drizzle with half of salad dressing mixture and toss. Toss spinach, bok choy, and carrots with remaining salad dressing; spoon on serving plates. Top with pork mixture and fried won ton wrappers.
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