Southwest Shredded Pork Salad Recipe

Name: Southwest Shredded Pork Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds); 1-1/2 cups apple cider or juice; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, drained; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ cups torn mixed salad greens; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 small red onion, chopped; 1 cup fresh or frozen corn; 1 cup crumbled cotija or shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; Salad dressing of your choice

Servings: persons

1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1-1/2 cups apple cider or juice
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, drained
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
½ cups torn mixed salad greens
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1 cup fresh or frozen corn
1 cup crumbled cotija or shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Salad dressing of your choice

1
Place pork in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix cider, green chiles, garlic, salt, pepper sauce, chili powder, pepper, cumin and oregano; pour over pork. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
2
Remove roast from slow cooker; discard cooking juices. Shred pork with 2 forks. Arrange salad greens on a large serving platter. Top with pork, black beans, tomatoes, onion, corn and cheese. Serve with salad dressing.
3
Place shredded pork in a freezer container; top with cooking juices. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds), 1-1/2 cups apple cider or juice, 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, drained, 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Southwest Shredded Pork Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Southwest Shredded Pork Salad

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