Hot Pork and Pear Salad

Hot Pork and Pear Salad

Courtesy of National Pork Board 6 Servings • 15 Min. Prep Time • 15 Min. Cook Time
Ingredients
1 lb. boneless pork chops, cut into strips
2 pears (firm and ripe)
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 c. cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. raisins
6 c. mixed salad greens
1/2 c. walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

Directions:

1. Pare and core pears; cut into 12 slices.

2. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet; gently sauté pears until they are tender but still hold their shape. Remove from pan and set aside.

3. Add oil to pan and stir-fry pork until lightly browned, about 3 min. Remove pork from pan; add vinegar, sugar and salt to pan juices; cook and stir until sugar dissolves.

4. Return pork and pears to pan with raisins, stir gently to heat through.

5. Put salad greens in a large salad bowl; spoon over pork mixture, toss. Garnish with walnuts.

* Recipe and photo courtesy of National Pork Board. For more recipes visit: www.PorkBeInspired.com

Nutrition:

Calories: 244; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 45mg; Total Carbs: 17g; Protein: 20g; Sodium: 260mg;