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Warm Pork and Spinach Salad

• From: National Pork Board

Ingredients

• 1 lb pork loin, boneless, cut into thin strips

• 1 lb fresh spinach, coarsely shredded

• 3 cups watercress sprigs

• 1 cups celery, thinly sliced

• 1 cup green grapes, seedless

• 1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced

• 1 8 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained

• 1 large Golden Delicious apple, cored and chopped

• 1 cup Italian dressing

• 2 Tbs dry white wine

• 2 Tbs Dijon-style mustard

• 3 Tbs brown sugar

• 2 Tbs sesame seed, toasted

A main dish salad with a variety of textures and flavors, this recipe will become a family favorite.

Directions

• In small saucepan, combine Italian dressing, wine, mustard, and brown sugar; heat just until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly; set aside.
• Spray nonstick skillet with vegetable spray; stir-fry pork strips until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
• In large serving bowl toss together pork, spinach, watercress, celery, grapes, green onion, water chestnuts and apple. Pour half of reserved dressing over salad; toss, garnish with sesame seed. Serve with remaining dressing and warm dinner rolls.