Best Pork And Rice Salad Recipes

GRILLED ASIAN PORK SATAY WITH RICE AND CUCUMBER SIDE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Simmer hoisin, chili garlic sauce, honey, vinegar, oil, and salt for the satay in a saucepan over medium-high. Cook marinade 5 minutes, then set it aside to cool.
• Prepare pork, cutting it first into thirds lengthwise, then in half crosswise to make 6 pieces. Finally, slice each piece in half lengthwise to make 12 strips, each 4- to 6-inches long. Toss pork strips in the marinade, then thread strips onto skewers.
• Rice: Bring water and salt for the rice to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in rice, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat. Just before serving, stir in peas and vinegar, fluffing rice until well mixed.
• Arrange satay on the grill so the skewers extend over the edge; cover and cook 3-4 minutes. Flip satay, baste with marinade, then grill until cooked through, 3-4 minutes more.
• Cucumber Salad: Combine sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper flakes for the dressing in a bowl; set aside.
• To prepare the cucumbers, cut each cucumber in half lengthwise, then scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Discard seeds. Slice cucumber halves into thin slices to make a yield of 2 to 2 1/2 cups.
• Toss cucumber and onion slices with dressing until well coated. Chill salad until ready to serve. Salad can be prepared up to 1 hour ahead.

CRUNCHY PORK AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together cabbage, pork, rice, peas and water chestnuts. In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients; mix well. Pour over the salad and stir gently to mix. Chill for several hours.

RICE VERMICELLI SALAD WITH GRILLED PORK AND SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Partially freeze pork for easy slicing; slice thin.
• Marinade pork strips in the soy sauce and garlic powder for 1 hour.
• Stir fry or grill in grill wok the pork until no longer pink; set aside and keep warm.
• Heat egg rolls; cut into 1 inch pieces.
• Boil water in a large pot; add rice sticks and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, tasting for doneness; drain completely.
• Place a serving of rice sticks on a plate; top with 1/2 of the carrots, cucumbers, mint and cilantro.
• Top vegetables with pork strips and egg roll pieces.
• Sprinkle peanuts on top.
• Serve with a small dish of the Nuoc Mam Cham - Dipping Fish Sauce, recipe #151821 for dipping or spooning over the salad.
• Repeat for a second serving.

PORK AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• For salad, toss all salad ingredients together in large bowl.
• In a seperate bowl, combine all dressing ingredients and mix well. Pour dressing over salad and toss well to coat.

PORK AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the rice and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water.
• Meanwhile, toss the carrots with the cinnamon, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Sprinkle the pork with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and brown all over, 5 minutes. Add the carrots and cook 2 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven; roast until a thermometer inserted into the pork registers 150 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board.
• Whisk the yogurt, pecans, garlic, the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 tablespoon water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Stir in the roasted carrots and pan drippings. Add the greens, dried cranberries and rice and toss. Season with salt and pepper and divide among plates. Slice the pork and add to the salads.