Kale-Blueberry Salad with Jerk Pork Loin

Refreshing kale-blueberry salad with jerk pork loin chops is a fast and easy summer salad that you won’t be able to get enough of!

This kale-blueberry salad with jerk pork is one of my favorite things lately. I’ve made it twice in the last two weeks – and I probably would have made it a third time, but we were away on vacation. Plus, I need to keep trying new things or I’d never have any recipes to share here. (This recipe is also what inspired my jerk turkey burgers with pineapple salsa!)

As it is, I can’t take credit for creating this recipe – the chefs at Sun Basket created it and it’s pretty brilliant. I love the flavor and texture of the blueberry and cucumber. I never would have thought to put those ingredients together on my own, but now I’m obsessed. It’s super refreshing combo that I’ll be eating all summer.  The dressing, made with lime juice, honey, and shallot, is similar to the one I used on my Southwest Barbecue Chicken Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing and it’s crazy good.

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Kale-Blueberry Salad with Jerk Pork Loin

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Servings: 2

Calories: 500kcal

Author: Lauren Keating

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Ingredients

• 2 boneless pork loin chops 6-ounces each
• 1 teaspoon jerk seasoning
• 1 red bell pepper finely diced
• ½ seedless cucumber sliced
• ½ cup blueberries
• 1 shallot thinly sliced
• 1 lime juiced
• ½ teaspoon honey
• Red chile flakes
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil divided
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
• 6 cups baby kale

Instructions

• Pat the pork dry with a paper towel; season with salt and rub all over with the jerk seasoning.
• In a large bowl, combine the bell pepper, cucumber, blueberries, shallots, lime juice, honey, chile flakes, and 2 tablespoons oil and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand while you prepare the pork.
• In a medium frying pan over medium-high heat, warm 1 tablespoons oil until hot but not smoking. Add the pork and cook, turning frequently, until browned but still faintly pink within, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes, then slice crosswise.
• While the pork rests, add the baby kale and half the cilantro to the salad and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with sliced pork.

Nutrition Facts

Kale-Blueberry Salad with Jerk Pork Loin

Amount Per Serving

Calories 500 Calories from Fat 234

% Daily Value*

Fat 26g40%

Saturated Fat 4.5g28%

Cholesterol 105mg35%

Sodium 410mg18%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 45g90%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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