Southwest Pulled Pork Salad Recipe
Pulled pork leftovers do not need a bun. What they need is a nice, refreshing salad with a Paleo mayonnaise-Southwest dressing that covers them in a scrumptious sauce.
Servings 4 people
Calories 557kcal
Cost 5
Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover pulled pork or pork carnitas
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 carrot shredded
- 2 cups mixed greens chopped
- 1 cup cabbage chopped
- 1 avocado sliced
- Fresh cilantro to garnish
- Lime slices to garnish
Southwest Dressing Ingredients
- ¼ cup homemade mayonnaise
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tbsp. hot pepper sauce
- ½ tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. ground cumin
- ¼ tsp. paprika
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the dressing; season to taste and whisk until well emulsified.¼ cup homemade mayonnaise, ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup fresh lime juice, 1 garlic clove, 2 tbsp. hot pepper sauce, ½ tsp. chili powder, ½ tsp. ground cumin, ¼ tsp. paprika, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Reheat the pulled pork in a skillet over medium heat.2 cups leftover pulled pork or pork carnitas
- In a salad bowl, combine the cabbage, mixed greens, carrot, red onion, and bell pepper, and toss gently.1 small red onion, 1 carrot, 2 cups mixed greens, 1 cup cabbage, 1 bell pepper
- Top the salad with the pulled pork and sliced avocado.1 avocado
- Drizzle the Southwest dressing on top and serve with fresh cilantro and lime slices.Fresh cilantro, Lime slices
Nutrition
Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1026mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 4346IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 3mg