Gingered Pork and Melon Salad

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4 Servings
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Pork poached in ginger and orange juice is the center of this summer dinner salad featuring fruit flavors.

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Gingered Pork and Melon Salad Ingredients

1 pound boneless pork loin cut into 1/2-inch cubes1 papaya, peeled seeded and cubed
1/2 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
2 tablespoons grated ginger 6 cups mixed salad greens
2 cups melon balls: cantaloupes watermelon, honeydew or a mixture1/2 cup peach yogurt

Instructions for Gingered Pork and Melon Salad

In medium saucepan combine orange juice and ginger; bring to a simmer and add pork cubes. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until pork is cooked. Remove pork and remaining liquid to bowl, refrigerate uncovered to cool slightly, about 5-10 minutes.
In medium bowl gently toss together melon, papaya, Grand Marnier, pork cubes and cooking liquid. On each of four plates place 1 1/2 cups salad greens. Serve equal portions pork-melon mixture atop greens, topped with 2 tablespoons yogurt.

Main Ingredient: PorkCuisine: American

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Republished with Permission, National Pork Council [I posted this recipe.]

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tyson
on Aug 1 2005 6:36AM