Portuguese Style Leftover Grilled Pork Salad Bowl

Oh, I absolutely love this kind of dish! I had this beautiful piece of perfectly grilled pork spare ribs left over, and I thought… what to do, what to do? Sometimes problems are blessings in disguise. I could have made fried rice, I could have made a quiche, or maybe a burrito?

Nah, this was Summer time (I know its February now heheheh) and with the heat, it had to be a gorgeous salad over rice. Truth is, I actually ate it the Japanese way with the salad on one side and the rice in a separate bowl, but I figured for the photo, it’d be better to combine them both. Super simple, fresh, and absolutely delicious! Let’s get to the recipe.

Portuguese Style Leftover Grilled Pork Salad Bowl

Servings: 2
Time: 25mins
Difficulty: Normal
Rating: ★★★★★
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Who says salads always have to be chicken? This is a fantastic recipe and a great way to make use of leftover grilled or roasted pork!

Ingredients

Pork Ribs – 1/2 Strip (Already Cooked, +/- 200g, boneless)
Tomato – 1 (Large Rabo de Boi Type)
Onion – 1 Small
Garlic – 1 Clove
Cilantro – Chopped
Rice – 1 Cup
Vinegar – 1 Teaspoon
Olive Oil – 2 Teaspoons
Lemon – 1 Teaspoon (Juice)
Salt – A Pinch

Directions

Start by cooking the rice in a small saucepan. Add 1 clove of chopped garlic, the rice, and a pinch of salt. Add two cups of hot water, bring to a boil, then cover, lower the heat, and cook for about 10 minutes until tender.

While the rice is cooking, remove the bones and cut the ribs into cubes, place in a bowl, cut the tomato and onion into cubes and add to the meat.
Season with a pinch of salt, two tablespoons of olive oil, a tablespoon of vinegar and a pinch of coriander, mix and set aside.
When the rice is ready, remove from the heat and place in a large bowl to cool, season with a little lemon juice.
When the rice is a little cooler, everything is ready to serve, bon appétit!

Notes & Tips: The rice is optional, you can also serve this salad between two slices of bread, inside a pita pocket or well hehehe just as a simple salad!

This recipe works beautifully with any leftover roasted pork, not just spare ribs. Try it with leftover roasted pork loin, shoulder, or even Portuguese roasted suckling pig (leitão).

For extra flavor, you can add a small minced chili pepper to the salad for a slight kick.

The salad tastes even better if you let it marinate for 15-20 minutes before serving, allowing the flavors to meld together.

If you don’t have fresh cilantro, you can substitute with fresh parsley, though cilantro gives it that authentic Portuguese touch.

Make sure to let the rice cool slightly before serving, you want it warm, not hot, so it doesn’t wilt the vegetables, you can also serve with cold rice! 😀

This dish is perfect for hot summer days when you want something light but satisfying!

This recipe for Portuguese Style Leftover Grilled Pork Salad Bowl was originally created on BakeAfter.com. Esta receita de Salada de Entrecosto de Porco com Arroz foi publicada em português no Iguaria.com.