Grilled Pork Salad

By sheilaolim

Escarole, a variety of chicory, tastes less bitter than its cousins, frisée and endive. Apples are also abundant this time of year, so substitute your favorite red-skinned variety if you prefer a sweet-tart note.

Nutritional Information
Amount per serving

Calories: 250
Fat: 15g
Saturated fat: 2g
Monounsaturated fat: 9.1g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.2g
Protein: 17.5g
Carbohydrate: 12.5g
Fiber: 4.2g
Cholesterol: 49mg
Iron: 1.5mg
Sodium: 459mg
Calcium: 45mg

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup pecans
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• Dash of sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
• Cooking spray
• 5 cups chopped escarole
• 1 1/3 cups thinly diagonally sliced celery
• 2 cups thinly sliced red Bartlett or Comice pear (about 2)

Details

Preparation time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine pecans and canola oil in a small bowl; toss well. Place pecans on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and sugar. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
4. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
5. Brush pork with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil; sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place pork on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer registers 145°. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut, crosswise, into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
6. Add escarole and celery to vinegar mixture; toss gently to coat. Place 1 cup escarole mixture on each of 6 plates; top each serving with 1/3 cup pears and 3 ounces pork. Sprinkle evenly with pecans.