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Pork, Pear and Walnut Salad

By: mwmaleski 
"Sauteed pork is served with crisp sliced pear and walnuts over a bed of fresh spinach and drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 Asian pear, cored and sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, or to taste

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and parsley; cook and stir until pork is browned on the outside, and cooked through. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  2. Make a bed of spinach on individual serving plates or on a large platter. Arrange slices of pear over the spinach. Top with the cooked pork and sprinkle with walnuts. Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the whole salad.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 334 | Total Fat: 21.6g | Cholesterol: 74mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by Tizzie42   view full review
I had leftover tenderloin that was marinated in balsamic marinade. I substituted mixed spring...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2010 by chatty scrapper   view full review
I forgot to pick up pears so I substituted a medium apple. And had some good aged gouda around...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by BRANGIE   view full review
Pretty darn good! I added fresh garlic to the pork when cooking, and used this Maple-Balsamic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by Kathryn   view full review
This was a great recipe! I seasoned the pork with sea salt and ground pepper before cooking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2007 by Ron   view full review
Lacked flavor to a degree. Balsamic ruled as there was no spice added to the pork. Overall it...

 

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