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This pulled pork salad recipe is pretty irresistible. Leftover slow cooked carnitas or pulled pork, cooked to tender perfection, is going to mix and mingle with avocado, cheese, juicy tomatoes, and fresh crisp lettuce. What you get is a delicious, easy, and filling meal that all feels so fabulously indulgent. Even those who dislike “healthy food” tend to like these flavors!
I love the combination of the pork and the flavours you’ve used. 
– Gary
🥗 Pulled Pork Salad Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make pulled pork bowls:
- 1 lb leftover pulled pork (454g)
- 8 cups spring mix (or your favorite lettuce blend)
- 6 ounces shredded pepper jack cheese (170 grams)
- 2 ounces drained pickled jalapenos (57 grams)
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 medium chopped avocados
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 cup frozen roasted corn (heated)
- BBQ sauce and ranch dressing, to taste
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
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If you don’t have leftover pulled pork, Aldi’s refrigerated pulled pork or Trader Joes carnitas are two fully cooked options. Prepare each by microwaving for 2-3 minutes. It’s a really great shortcut!
️⭐ How to Make Pulled Pork Salad Bowls
Chop the avocado and sprinkle it with fresh lime juice to help prevent browning. Halve the tomatoes and finely chop the cilantro. Heat the leftover pork and corn (I reheated each separately in the microwave).
Divide the lettuce between four bowls. Top the bowls with equal amounts of pulled pork, cheese, pickled jalapeno, tomatoes, avocado, and corn.
Drizzle the salad bowls with BBQ sauce and ranch dressing right before serving. Garnish with cilantro, and enjoy.
For meal prep, I recommend keeping the barbecue sauce and ranch in separate dressing cups until serving. The moisture from the dressings can make the lettuce soggy if allowed to sit for too long. These salads can last up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator (though the avocado may brown over time).
❓ What veggies go good with pulled pork?
So, what goes with pulled pork? You actually don’t need side dishes for pulled pork bowls. (That said, consider these air fryer plantains if you want more carbs.)
You can modify this one-bowl recipe easily as it suits you- it’s very flexible! Here are some other fruits, legumes, and vegetables to serve with pulled pork:
- Pickled onions
- Red onions
- Scallions (green onions)
- Guacamole
- Coleslaw mix
- Broccoli slaw
- Black beans
- Pinto beans
- Roasted red peppers
- Poblano peppers
- Pico de Gallo
- Sweet potatoes
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Pulled Pork Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb. leftover pulled pork (454 grams)
- 8 cups spring mix (or your favorite lettuce)
- 6 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded (170 grams)
- 2 ounces drained pickled jalapenos (57 grams)
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 medium avocados, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 cup frozen roasted corn (heated)
- BBQ sauce and ranch dressing, to taste
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- Chop the avocado and sprinkle it with fresh lime juice to help prevent browning. Halve the tomatoes and finely chop the cilantro. Heat the leftover pork and corn (I reheated each separately in the microwave).
- Divide the lettuce between four bowls. Top the bowls with equal amounts of pulled pork, cheese, pickled jalapeno, tomatoes, avocado, and corn.
- Drizzle the salad bowls with BBQ sauce and ranch dressing right before serving. Garnish with cilantro, and enjoy.
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Notes
💭 Expert Tips from Dietitian Summer Yule
This is a level 2 recipe (transition or weight maintenance). Pulled pork has a lot to offer nutritionally. Pork is rich in many B vitamins, including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin B12. It also provides high-quality protein, and minerals such as zinc and iron. Meanwhile, the veggies in this recipe bring some vitamin C and provitamin A to the table. Oh, and don’t forget about the calcium in the cheese! The combo of protein, fiber, and fluid volume in these pulled pork bowls should help to keep you full. Omitting the corn and choosing keto dressings makes this a low carb or keto-friendly option. Nutrition information is for one serving and doesn’t include the BBQ sauce and ranch dressing.
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This looks magnificent. I love the combination of the pork and the flavours you’ve used.
Aw, thank you so much!