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If you want a salad that is packed with flavor, is filling and satisfying, and will be crunchy and delicious come lunchtime, this is the salad for you. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for some simple greens with a really beautiful dressing, but sometimes you want something more substantial.
Shredded pork salad with spicy cilantro habanero dressing, roasted sweet potatoes, and some cabbage for crunch awaits.
There are four main components to this dish:
- slow cooker shredded pork
- roasted sweet potatoes
- spicy cilantro dressing
- greens + crunchy cabbage
This is not the salad you toss together in 5 minutes - you have to roast the sweet potatoes, and get your hands on some shredded pork, which is easy enough to make in a slow cooker, but does tend to take all day.
I've yet to see high quality ready-made shredded pork, so if you're trying to make this in a pinch, I'd recommend going for shredded dark meat chicken. You can make that pretty quickly (or use a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken), and dark meat is best because you really want some fat to complement the potatoes and dressing.
You will be so happy if you make this! And be sure to tag @frugalnutrition if you do!
Paleo: Yep!
Vegetarian: No - but you could try some sort of shredded jackfruit instead?
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Shredded Pork Salad with Cilantro Habanero Dressing
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potatoes:
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- salt & pepper to taste
For the Salad:
- 4 servings shredded pork 16 ounces
- 4 servings Cilantro Habanero Dressing about 1 recipe
- 4 cups green or purple cabbage
- 8 cups salad greens arugula, butter lettuce, etc
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425F.
- Cut the sweet potato into large cubes, approximately 1-inch bites. Toss with oil, salt, pepper, and any additional spices of choice (ex: garlic, cumin, oregano).
- Roast at 425F for approximately 20-25 minutes or until cooked through and starting to brown.
- Optional: using a skillet on medium heat, warm up the pork until it starts to get a little crispy, about 5-10 minutes. (Alternatively you can just warm it in the oven or in the microwave.
- To assemble salads: Toss cabbage with about ⅓ of the dressing. Then assemble salads with greens, cabbage, shredded pork, and sweet potatoes, and drizzle with more dressing for serving.
Nutrition
My husband and I eat salads every day for lunch and are always on a hunt for a new one. We found that yours was a good start but wanted to add more of a flavor punch. We seasoned our pork with homemade taco seasoning and added chopped onion, tomatoes with some fresh lime juice to brought it all together. It added a lot of flavor with barely any additional calories.
Hi Vi! Thanks for your comment and I'm so glad you enjoyed it. This is one of my favorites and we just had it last week! I love your additional tips and I'm sure other readers will appreciate them as well.
If you like this salad, you may also love my Kale Cobb Salad - so so good!!
Thanks for sharing and eat well, Vi!