Meatless Monday is so very hip, and those of you who participate in it are doing it right.
But today I've got a salad for you that is topped with a big honkin' pile of pulled pork ... and it's good.
One of our favorite takeout spots in town has a menu item called Jaco Pulled Pork Salad. Ian and I pick them up a lot. They're huge, not the cheapest, and topped with these delicious fried crispy tortilla strips. You can pretty much taste the oil in the tortilla strips when you bite down in them.
The other night I set out to make a copycat version of the recipe that was a little cheaper and (egads) a little healthier, too. Adios, fried tortilla strips.
Here's how I built these salads for us:
+ Romaine lettuce, cut into strips and washed
+ Chopped cucumbers
+ Sliced black olives
+ Chopped grape tomatoes
+ Pickled jalapeno slices
+ Cheddar cheese
+ Chipotle Ranch dressing (we used Harris Teeter's HT Traders brand)
+ Pre-made guac on top (from those single-serving cups ... I got mine at Aldi)
And of course, hiding under the guac, dressing, and cheese (did I dare call this healthy?!) is pulled pork that I made in the crockpot. All I do to make this is take a seasoned pork loin and drop it in the crockpot on low until it shreds apart with two forks. You can season however you like if you buy the unseasoned kind. Half a packet of taco seasoning would be perfect for this dish.
This salad was quite tasty. I may have to redact my mention of it being healthy because look at that OMGdressing!
So while it may not play nicely with the whole "Meatless Monday" theme, it is a way to start off your week with a salad, which always feels like a good choice to us. It's like a smart little dinner cleanse after a weekend of pizza, Chinese, and burgers!
For more of my "What's for dinner?" posts, click here.
Um. YUM. Aaron would love this salad...as he is NOT s fan of meatless Monday:) putting this on my "to-make" list! Have a great day friend!
ReplyDeleteGoodness that looks amazing! About how long do you cook in the crock pot?
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I can't wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteI love finding copy cat versions of our favorite salads and this one looks delicious! We must try!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really good - and easy!
ReplyDeleteTop Website Development Company in India
ReplyDeleteA very awesome blog post. We are really grateful for your blog post. You will find a lot of approaches after visiting your post.
ReplyDeleteHi! We are water treatment company in uae Great points made up above! And
RO 18000 GPD thanks… I think this is one of the most important information for me. And i am glad reading your article. But should remark on few general things…
Amazing rep! Our ultius company offers writing services of high quality. The delivery of all orders is always exceptional, so no customer ever has to ask a teacher to prolong the deadline. Moreover, paper writing only isn’t what we do. In addition, we edit, proofread, and format academic writing texts that have been already written by our customers.
ReplyDeleteAre you looking for the best Custom Home Builder in Canada's city? If yes then Cedar Hills can be the right choice for you. We have a lot of experience in construction field. Home Addition Aurora
ReplyDeleteJointless Dressing Drums are used for Sterilizing and Storing different types of dressings, instruments, and surgical requisites. Slotted belt with clamp for loosening or tightening of the belt to open or close the perforated on the body.
ReplyDeletedental uv sterilizer