Pork And Spinach Salad Recipes

CRUNCHY PORK CHOPS WITH GARLICKY SPINACH AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Trim the thick white fat off the pork chops, cutting carefully around the outside edge. Lay the chops between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and, using a mallet or a rolling pin beat them until the meaty part of the chop is half as thick. You will need to beat around the bone, so turn them over once as you go.
• Beat the egg in a shallow wide bowl with the mustard, oregano, and salt and pepper. On a large plate or platter, combine the breadcrumbs with the Parmesan.
• Press each of the chops into the egg mixture, coating either side. Then dip the eggy chops into the bread crumbs, covering them evenly. Let them lie on a cooling rack to dry slightly while you heat the oil in a large frying pan. When a small cube of bread sizzles if dropped into the oil, then the oil is hot enough. Cook the chops until they are a deep golden color, about 5 to 7 minutes a side (depending on how thin you've managed to get them and how cold they were before going in the oil).
• Meanwhile, quarter the tomatoes and take out the seeds, then cut the shells into strips and dice them. You can take off the skins, too, if you prefer, by steeping the tomatoes first into a bowl of just boiled water for 3 to 5 minutes. Combine the diced tomato, minced or grated garlic, oil, and lemon juice in a bowl, and season well with salt and pepper.
• When the chops are ready, toss the spinach in the tomato mixture until well coated and divide the salad between 2 large plates, putting each chop alongside.

WARM SPINACH SALAD WITH PORK MILANESE

Steps:

• Prepare the pork: Pound the meat between 2 pieces of plastic wrap with a heavy skillet or mallet until thin. Crack the egg into a shallow bowl and add a touch of cold water; whisk to blend. Put the flour in a separate shallow bowl. Combine the breadcrumbs and parmesan in a third bowl; season with salt and pepper. Dip each slice of pork in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet; set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove from the heat and add the pork slices in a single layer. Return to the heat and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and flip the pork; cook 2 to 3 more minutes, or until cooked through. Transfer to paper towels to drain; slice into strips.
• Make the salad: Wipe out the skillet. Add the olive oil and tomatoes and increase the heat to high. Season with salt, add the red pepper flakes and cook until the tomatoes blister, 1 to 2 minutes; stir in the basil and lemon juice. Place half of the spinach in a medium bowl. Pour the tomatoes and any pan juices over the spinach and toss to wilt slightly; taste for seasoning. Toss with the remaining spinach. Divide among plates and top with the pork. Serve immediately.

HONEY-GLAZED PORK AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Mix dressing, honey and rosemary in medium microwavable bowl; brush 1 Tbsp. onto meat in shallow pan. Set remaining dressing mixture aside.
• Bake meat 20 to 25 min. or until done (160°F).
• Add apples to remaining dressing mixture; toss to coat. Microwave on HIGH 1 min. or just until warmed. Toss with spinach in large bowl. Slice meat. Add to salad; toss lightly. Top with cranberries.

PARMESAN PORK CHOPS WITH SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, oil, lemon juice, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; toss to combine. , In a shallow bowl, whisk egg whites, mustard, oregano and the remaining salt and pepper until blended. In another shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs with cheese. Dip pork chops in egg white mixture, then coat with bread crumb mixture., Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add pork chops; cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and pork is tender., Add spinach to tomato mixture; toss to combine. Serve with pork chops.

CRUNCHY PORK CHOPS WITH BABY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place the chops between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using a mallet or rolling pin, beat around the bone, turning once, until the meaty part of the chop is half as thick.
• In a wide, shallow bowl, combine the egg, mustard, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Beat with a fork until blended. In another wide, shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs with Parmesan. Press each chop into the egg mixture, coating each side. Then dip each into the bread crumbs, covering them evenly. Set aside on a rack or plate.
• In a large bowl, combine the tomato, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and stir to blend; set aside.
• Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the peanut oil, and heat just until a bread crumb sizzles when dropped into the oil; do not overheat. Add the chops. Cook, turning once, until deep golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes a side.
• Transfer the chops to two plates. Toss the spinach in the tomato mixture until it is well coated, and place equal portions of salad over each crispy chop.

THE BEST SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble.
• Layer spinach, bacon, eggs, and onion in a large bowl. Sprinkle with almonds and sunflower seeds. Whisk vegetable oil, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; pour over spinach mixture and toss. Serve immediately.

PORK AND APPLE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• On top of spinach, add green beans, apples, onion, cheese, sliced pork, and chopped nuts.
• Drizzle with salad dressing.
• This salad is also good with pears and Swiss cheese instead of Cheddar.

GRILLED PORK & SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients until blended. Reserve 1/3 cup steak sauce mixture; refrigerate for later use. Pour remaining steak sauce mixture over combined meat, onions and mushrooms in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat all ingredients. Refrigerate 2 hours to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Drain meat and vegetables; discard marinade. Grill meat 20 to 22 min. or until done (145ºF), turning after 10 min. Meanwhile, grill onions and mushrooms 4 to 5 min. on each side or until tender.
• Remove meat from grill. Let stand 3 min. Meanwhile, cook reserved steak sauce mixture in saucepan on medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Slice meat. Cover platter with spinach; top with meat, grilled vegetables and eggs. Drizzle with steak sauce mixture just before serving.