Summer Salad with Pan-Fried Pork

This Summer Salad with Pan-Fried Pork is the perfect option for your next lunch. Preparing this delectable salad is easy, and the nectarines perfectly complement the pork.

Servings: 4 | Prep time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes | Cut: Pork fillet


Ingredients

  • 2 whole pork fillets
  • Salt, pepper
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tbsp. dried sage (see tip)
  • 25ml olive oil
  • 1 bag of salad leaves
  • 2 nectarines, sliced
  • 1 pack of Israeli (mini) cucumbers, sliced
  • 1 pack of spring onions, sliced
  • To serve, pomegranate pips and raw beetroot shavings

Method

  1. Pat the fillets dry with a kitchen towel.
  2. Season with salt, pepper, and cover with the sage.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the fillets over medium heat, frequently turning, until cooked medium to well (pink in the middle).
  4. Let the fillets rest for 10 minutes, and then slice.
  5. Arrange salad ingredients in a bowl, top with sliced pork and top with pomegranate and beetroot.
  6. Drizzle with your favourite dressing and serve with fresh bread or pita.

For the sage crumbs

Mix the dried sage with the breadcrumbs.


Visit sapork.co.za for more info on pork.