Balsamic Pork & Berry Salad

Balsamic Pork & Berry Salad

Ingredients

• 8 cups romaine lettuce
• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• ½ cup sliced celery
• 8 oz pork tenderloin
• 2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
• 1 tsp olive oil (for dressing)
• 1 garlic clove
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp chopped walnuts
• 1 tsp chopped fresh chives

Directions

1. Chop or tear the romaine lettuce into pieces.
2. Slice the strawberries and the celery.
3. Mix the lettuce, strawberries and celery in a bowl and set aside.
4. Mince the garlic.
5. Chop the walnuts and set aside.
6. Chop the chives and set aside.
7. Trim the fat from the pork.
8. Cut the pork crosswise into ¼ -inch slices.
9. Heat up a pan on medium heat and add 2 tbsp of olive oil.
10. Cook the pork until well done and remove from pan.  Cover to keep warm.
11. To make the dressing; add olive oil to the pan. Add the garlic and cook for a few seconds. Stir in the honey, vinegar and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through.
12. Place the salad on each plate. Top with the pork and drizzle with the dressing. Sprinkle with the nuts and chives and serve.

Enjoy!