Middle Eastern Fattoush Salad with Zesty Pork Tenderloin
A refreshing salad from the Middle East featuring croutons, mixed greens, and a zesty grilled pork tenderloin. Perfect for a light meal or as a side dish.
Ingredients
- ●1 (1 pound) Pork Tenderloin
- ●2 tablespoons Pomegranate Molasses
- ●2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- ●2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- ●2 cloves Garlic
- ●to taste Salt
- ●to taste Black Pepper
- ●4 cups Flatbreadpreferably day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- ●4 cups Mixed Greens
- ●1 cup Chopped Cucumber
- ●1 cup Chopped Tomatoes
- ●1 cup Chopped Red Onion
- ●1 cup Parsleychopped
- ●to taste Sumac
Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Season the pork tenderloin with salt, black pepper, and sumac.
- 2
Grill the pork tenderloin for 5-7 minutes per side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together pomegranate molasses, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- 4
Add the mixed greens, chopped cucumber, chopped tomatoes, chopped red onion, and chopped parsley to the bowl. Toss to combine.
- 5
In a small bowl, toss the flatbread cubes with a little bit of olive oil and salt. Grill or bake until crispy.
- 6
To assemble the salad, place a bed of mixed greens on a plate or in a bowl. Top with sliced pork tenderloin, croutons, and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses dressing.
- 7
Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Note: You can also make this salad without grilling the pork tenderloin by cooking it in a skillet on the stovetop or in the oven.