This delicious pulled pork salad is the most perfect way to enjoy leftover pork. It’s hearty, filling, and packed with a combination of sweet corn, crunchy lettuce, smokey pork, and topped with a tangy dressing. It’s kind of like a deconstructed pulled pork sandwich but is low-carb, gluten-free and packed with healthy produce. And it only takes a few minutes to assemble!
Pulled Pork Salad Ingredients
- Pork: Alright, you’ve got options here! For your main ingredient, you can either whip up homemade pork in your crockpot OR (my personal favorite) is to grab a pound of our favorite pulled pork in Charlotte. Grabbing restaurant pork feels like SUCH a treat for this recipe and really takes it to a new level. So if there’s a bbq place nearby you love, order some takeout pulled pork!
- Lettuce: Chopped romaine is perfect for this salad and can tolerate all of the ingredients without getting soggy.
- Corn: This is FRESH corn, not canned. And YES, it makes a difference! Just boil your ears of corn until the kernels turn bright yellow and are crisp tender (about 4 to 5 minutes). Don’t skip this step!
- Carrots: Buy ’em pre-shredded to save a few steps.
- Avocado
- Tomato: I prefer grape tomatoes because they are sweet, crunchy, and aren’t too juicy.
- Cucumber: I like an English cucumber because it is sweeter, less juicy, and has smaller seeds than your regular, common cucumber. If using a regular cucumber, make sure to peel it and de-seed it.
- Black Beans: Use your favorite from a can!
- Cheese: I love a thick-cut, shredded cheddar blend for this salad.
- Salad Dressing: You can make your own green goddess dressing for this salad or you can purchase your favorite store-bought version. We really love the Primal Kitchen Green Goddess Dressing (you can find it at Walmart, Target, Amazon)
Pulled Pork Salad
This delicious pulled pork salad is the most perfect way to enjoy leftover pork. It’s hearty, filling, and packed with a combination of sweet corn, crunchy lettuce, smokey pork, and topped with a tangy dressing. It’s kind of like a deconstructed pulled pork sandwich but is low-carb, gluten-free and packed with healthy produce.
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1.5 cups pulled pork, chopped
- 3/4 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 avocado, diced
- 3/4 cup corn
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, diced
- 3/4 cup cucumber, diced
- Green Goddess Dressing
Instructions
- In a large bowl, place the lettuce.
- Top with remaining ingredients.
- Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
- Pork: For your main ingredient, you can either whip up homemade pork in your crockpot OR (my personal favorite) is to grab a pound of our favorite pulled pork in Charlotte. Grabbing restaurant pork feels like SUCH a treat for this recipe and really takes it to a new level. So if there’s a bbq place nearby you love, order some takeout pulled pork!
- Lettuce: Chopped romaine is perfect for this salad and can tolerate all of the ingredients without getting soggy.
- Corn: This is FRESH corn, not canned. And YES, it makes a difference! Just boil your ears of corn until the kernels turn bright yellow and are crisp tender (about 4 to 5 minutes). Don’t skip this step!
- Carrots: Buy ’em pre-shredded to save a few steps.
- Tomato: I prefer grape tomatoes because they are sweet, crunchy, and aren’t too juicy.
- Cucumber: I like an English cucumber because it is sweeter, less juicy, and has smaller seeds than your regular, common cucumber. If using a regular cucumber, make sure to peel it and de-seed it.
- Black Beans: Use your favorite from a can!
- Cheese: I love a thick-cut, shredded cheddar blend for this salad.
- Salad Dressing: You can make your own green goddess dressing for this salad or you can purchase your favorite store-bought version. We really love the Primal Kitchen Green Goddess Dressing (you can find it at Walmart, Target, Amazon)
