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Gingered Pork and Melon Salad

Gingered Pork and Melon Salad

8 Ingredients | 20 min | 4 Servings

Pork poached in ginger and orange juice is the center of this summer dinner salad featuring fruit flavors. Serve with hot French bread.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons ginger, grated
  • 2 cups melon balls, cantaloupes, watermelon, honeydew or a mixture
  • 1 papaya, peeled, seeded and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons orange liqueur, like Grand Marnier
  • 6 cups mixed greens
  • 1/2 cup peach yogurt

Instructions

In medium saucepan combine orange juice and ginger; bring to a simmer and add pork cubes. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until pork is cooked. Remove pork and remaining liquid to bowl, refrigerate uncovered to cool slightly, about 5-10 minutes.
In medium bowl gently toss together melon, papaya, Grand Marnier, pork cubes and cooking liquid. On each of four plates place 1 1/2 cups salad greens. Serve equal portions pork-melon mixture atop greens, topped with 2 tablespoons yogurt.

Serves 4.

Nutrition

  • Calories310calories
  • Protein28grams
  • Fat9grams
  • Sodium85milligrams
  • Cholesterol70milligrams
  • Saturated Fat3grams
  • Carbohydrates27grams
  • Fiber4grams