Pork Caprese Salad

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Delicious Grilled Roasted Garlic & Cracked Black Pepper Pork Caprese Salad is the perfect potluck dish at the BBQ! Make this easy grilling recipe in less than 30 minutes. Thanks to Smithfield for sponsoring this post.

pork caprese salad in a bowl

Everyone loves the traditional Italian pasta salad, potato salad, and coleslaw, but what about a hearty salad to shake things up? This Pork Caprese Salad will top them all – everyone is going to dig right in. We use Smithfield Marinated Fresh Porkit’s so versatile and goes really well with the flavors of the caprese and balsamic vinaigrette.

How to make Roasted Garlic & Cracked Black Pepper Pork Caprese Salad

You’ll need:

  • Smithfield Roasted Garlic & Cracked Black Pepper Marinated Fresh Pork Tenderloin  
  • Mozzarella
  • Tomatoes
  • Balsamic Vinaigrette

We start off by slicing the pork tenderloin.

sliced pork loin on a grill pan

Once the pork tenderloin is sliced up you can start to grill it on both sides until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.

grilled pork loin medallions on a grill pan with smoke

Remove the pork from the grill once it reaches 145F and then allow it to rest for about 15 minutes before slicing. This allows the juices to seal into the meat instead of spilling out onto the cutting board. If you cut the meat immediately after cooking, the juices will spill out and it can often dry out.

resting pork loin on a blue plate with red tongs

Place the pork slices in a bowl with the mozzarella, tomatoes, and balsamic dressing of your choice. Toss to combine and garnish with fresh basil.

pork caprese salad in a glass bowl with dressing and herbstossed caprese salad in a bowl

Serve right away or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Smithfield packaged pork loin on a marble slab with mozzarella tomatoes and basil

Where can I find Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork?

You can find it at most grocery stores this includes ShopRite, Food Lion, Publix, Albertsons/Safeway, Save a Lot and Walmart. For more product information and recipe inspiration, visit www.Smithfield.com.

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caprese salad with pork loin in a bowl with spoon, garnished with chiffonade of basil

pork caprese salad

Pork Caprese Salad

Courtney
Delicious Grilled Roasted Garlic & Cracked Black Pepper Pork Caprese Salad is the perfect potluck dish at the BBQ! Make this easy grilling recipe in less than 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 Smithfield Roasted Garlic & Cracked Black Pepper Marinated Fresh Pork Tenderloin
  • 8 oz Mozzarella Balls bocconcini
  • 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • 3 leaves Basil chiffonade

Instructions
 

  • Start by slicing the pork tenderloin.
  • Once the pork tenderloin is sliced up you can start to grill it on both sides until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. About 3-5 minutes per side.
  • Remove the pork from the grill once it reaches 145 degrees F and then allow it to rest for about 15 minutes before slicing. T
  • Place the pork slices in a large bowl with the mozzarella, tomatoes, and balsamic dressing.
  • Toss to combine and garnish with fresh basil.
  • Serve right away or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 19gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 13.4mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 1mg
Keyword caprese salad, pork caprese salad

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