Warm Pork Fajita Salad

Name: Warm Pork Fajita Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1 pound boneless pork loin, trimmed and cut into thin strips; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 medium green pepper, cut into strips; 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into strips; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 6 cups torn romaine; 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered

When I didn't have tortillas in the house to wrap up the meat in this recipe, I made it into a hearty salad instead. It was delicious!

Ingredients

1 cup lime juice
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 pound boneless pork loin, trimmed and cut into thin strips
1 large onion, sliced
1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into strips
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 cups torn romaine
12 cherry tomatoes, quartered

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lime juice, broth, soy sauce, garlic, oil, sugar and seasonings. Set aside 2 tablespoons; cover and refrigerate. Add pork to remaining marinade; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 3 hours, turning occasionally.
Drain pork, discarding marinade. Heat reserved marinade in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork, onion and peppers; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes or until pork is no longer pink. Drizzle with lemon juice. Remove from the heat.
Arrange lettuce on four individual plates; top with meat mixture and tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 280 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 707mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Warm Fajita Salad in The Taste of Home Cookbook 2nd Edition

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lucymcneil

Nov 23, 2013

Very good! A great way to enjoy fajita, but save a few calories! Will make it again! :) I cooked a roast in a crockpot, then mixed the rest together and cooked it all together on the stovetop. Then, placed it on the lettuce and added homemade salsa instead of tomatoes. :)
A13

Oct 30, 2012

No one in my house really cared for it. It had way too much lime juice in it and no one finished theirs. I wouldn't suggest this to anyone.