Ham and Pea Salad
Watch color unite with taste and flavor in this fantastic cool summer dish. Serve it as a side to your favorite meal or alone. Simply dive in and enjoy the mouthwatering adventure!
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 3 cups lettuce shredded
- 1/2 cup carrots grated or shredded
- 1/2 cup frozen sweet peas
- 1/2 cup mandarin oranges
- 3/4 cup cooked lean ham diced
- 1/4 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese shredded
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fat free plain yogurt
- 2 1/2 tbsp fat-free sour cream
- 1/8 tsp dried basil
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Instructions
- Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
- Rinse lettuce thoroughly with cool running water.
- In a clear bowl layer lettuce, carrots, peas, mandarin oranges, ham, and cheese.
- Prepare dressing by stirring together yogurt, sour cream, and basil.
- Pour over top layer of salad.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Corn Stuffed Pork Chops
If you are not a fan of pork chops, you can filet a chicken breast and use the same stuffing recipe. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup onion chopped
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper chopped
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen, thaw if frozen
- 1 cup chicken stuffing mix low sodium
- 2 tbsp canned, diced pimentos
- 1/8 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 4 4 ounce extra lean pork chops
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Instructions
- In a large skillet, sauté onion and green pepper in olive oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
- Stir in the stuffing mix, corn, pimientos, cumin, and pepper.
- Cut a pocket in each pork chop by making a horizontal slice almost to the bone; fill with stuffing.
- Secure with toothpicks if necessary.
- Place in a baking dish.
- Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until meat juices run clear and meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
- Discard toothpicks before serving.
Recipe Notes
Teriyaki Ginger Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean pork tenderloin
- 1 1/2 tbsp low sodium teriyaki sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
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Instructions
- Trim fat from pork
- Slice tenderloin into 1/2-inch thick slices.
- Flatten with palm of hand.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
- Place over medium high heat until hot.
- Add pork and cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
- Combine teriyaki sauce, cornstarch, ginger and pineapple juice; stir well.
- Add to the pork. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.
- Remove pork from skillet and spoon sauce over pork.
Recipe Notes
Smokey Pork Tenderloin Tacos
Any day is a taco day!! These Smokey Pork Tenderloin Tacos are a special treat for a weekend meal. You can even double up the recipe and prep your meals for the week to come. Don’t forget to add the fresh salsa verde and a squeeze of lime for extra flavor.
Ingredients
Rub Ingredients
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tbsp white pepper
- 1 tsp black pepper
Taco Ingredients
- 1 pork tenderloin about 2-3 lbs
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 avocados pitted and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 8 sprigs cilantro finely chopped, about 2 tbsp
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F degrees.
- Pat tenderloin dry with paper towel.
- Put meat into bowl, rolling it in the Rub mixture until it is coated evenly.
- Cover the meat with wax paper or plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes, no longer
- Place the meat in heavy duty aluminum foil and fold foil to make a sealed pouch.
- Place tenderloin in baking dish or pan and put into oven.
- Bake for 2 hours or until it shreds with a fork.
- Transfer meat to a serving dish and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Warm the tortillas by loosely wrapping them in a damp paper towel and microwave on high for 30 to 45 seconds.
- Shred with fork or slice tenderloin into very thin pieces and serve hot with warm tortillas, avocados, salsa, and cilantro in separate bowls so all family members can make their own tacos
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