Thai Salad With Pork
Recipe from Family Circle

Grill or broil the boneless pork chops for this Asian-style main-dish salad. Cucumber and iceberg lettuce temper the heat from the spicy peanut dressing.


Thai Salad With Pork


by 1  person


read comments


add your rating
add a comment

Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 27 mins
Servings: Makes 6 servings.
See More Family Circle Recipes
Ingredients
 
savings in
 
  •     Dressing:On Sale
  • 1/3  cup  smooth peanut butterOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  vegetable oilOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  fresh lemon juiceOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  soy sauceOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  red-pepper flakesOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  garlic powderOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground gingerOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  warm waterOn Sale
  •     Salad:On Sale
  • 6    boneless, thin-cut pork chops (about 1-1/2 pounds total)On Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  soy sauceOn Sale
  • 1    head iceberg lettuce, shreddedOn Sale
  • 1  large  cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slicesOn Sale
  • 1  cup  bean sproutsOn Sale
  • 1  large  sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 3  large  scallions, trimmed and thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 1  can  (2.8 ounces) fried onions (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Prepare outdoor grill with hot coals, or heat gas grill to hot, or heat oven broiler.
2.
Dressing: Whisk together peanut butter, oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, red-pepper flakes, garlic powder and ginger in small bowl until smooth. Slowly whisk in warm water until good dressing consistency. Cover.
3.
Salad: Brush both sides of chops with soy sauce.
4.
Grill or broil chops 4 minutes. Turn over and cook another 3 to 4 minutes or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees F on instant-read thermometer. Set aside; keep warm.
5.
Toss together lettuce, cucumber, sprouts, sweet red pepper and scallions in large bowl. Place on large, deep oval platter. Slice pork very thin; fan out on salad. Top with fried onions, if using. Serve with dressing. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 397, Total Fat 27 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Sodium 810 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 28 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Add Your Review

Recommended Recipe:
Healthy Carbonara
Healthy Carbonara

Fat-free half-and-half makes a low-fat cream sauce for the pasta, bacon, and peas in this 20 minute dinner.

See Recipe