Lunch

Pork Loin Salad with Charred Corn, Black Beans and Cilantro-Lime

Name: Pork Loin Salad with Charred Corn, Black Beans and Cilantro-Lime
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 300 g center-cut pork loin, 1.5 inches thick; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; fine sea salt; black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil (divided); 1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 1 ear); 3/4 cup cooked black beans (canned is fine, drained and rinsed); 4 cups mixed salad greens (romaine, arugula, or butter lettuce); 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped; 1 lime, halved; 2 tbsp good olive oil (for dressing); 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced; 1 oz tortilla chips or fried tortilla strips

Pan-seared pork loin sliced thin and warm, laid over a salad of charred corn, black beans, lime-dressed greens, and crispy tortilla strips. The pork is seasoned with cumin and paprika, cooked to pale pink, and the salad is dressed with cilantro, lime, and good olive oil. A one-plate lunch with real substance and bright flavor.

911calper serving 59gprotein 84gcarbs 39gfat 15min prep 20min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this