Barbecue Pork Cobb Salad

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jan. 09, 2024
My lunchtime salad gets way more interesting topped with barbecue pork, cheddar cheese and creamy avocado. It's as satisfying as it is scrumptious. —Shawn Carleton, San Diego, California
Barbecue Pork Cobb Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1-1/2 pounds pork tenderloin
  • 12 cups chopped romaine
  • 3 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 avocados, peeled and chopped
  • 2 small carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium sweet red or green pepper, chopped
  • 3 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Salad dressing of your choice

Directions

  1. In a greased 3-qt. slow cooker, mix barbecue sauce, garlic powder and paprika. Add pork; turn to coat. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until pork is tender.
  2. Remove pork from slow cooker; shred into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, toss pork with 1 cup barbecue sauce mixture. Place romaine on a large serving platter; arrange pork, tomatoes, avocado, carrots, chopped pepper, eggs and cheese over romaine. Drizzle with dressing.

Can you freeze Barbecue Pork Cobb Salad?

Place shredded pork in freezer containers. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently. Add broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 492 calories, 24g fat (9g saturated fat), 185mg cholesterol, 868mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 7g fiber), 35g protein.