The Easiest Dinner Ever, A True Summer Stunner.
Although we think this salad topped with pieces of hoisin pork tenderloin that’s been grilled to perfection is delicious, that isn’t the reason we sing its praises. We adore this salad so much because at the end of a busy day, you can have dinner on the table ASAP. All this meal requires, effort-wise, is that you cut up a pork tenderloin, marinate it in pre-made hoisin sauce, and toss it on the grill. When paired with a pre-packaged Asian style chopped salad kit, you’ve got dinner done and happiness all around.
3-Ingredient Hoisin Pork Tenderloin Salad
OK, so maybe a bag of premade salad mix doesn’t technically count as one ingredient, but for the sake of ease, we count it as such. All you need to grab from the grocery store to make this chopped salad meal is a bag of “Asian” style chopped salad, a pork tenderloin and a bottle of hoisin sauce. The salad kits labeled “Asian” usually included crispy green cabbage, carrots, celery, green onions, slivered almonds, crunchy wonton noodles, and a delicious tangy, yet sweet sesame ginger dressing. See below for more details!
- Pork tenderloin: 2 pounds will do ya! If you are only cooking for 1-2 people, you can buy less.
- Hoisin sauce: You’ll need one cup for the marinade, but we’ve been known to drizzle some extra on our salad too, and we highly recommend that.
- One “Asian” chopped salad kit in a bag! Here are a few of our favorite brands: Taylor Farms, Good & Gather (you can find this brand at Target), Dole, Fresh Express, or H-E-B.
- Black sesame seeds & Bell Peppers: These are definitely optional, but if you have them on hand, they make a lovely bonus addition to the meal.
How to Make the Easiest Pork Tenderloin Salad
This hoisin pork tenderloin salad might just be the easiest recipe on our site. It’s even less a recipe and maybe more just a really, really good idea. Born out of the desire for a stupidly quick and easy summer grill dinner that can be easily and quickly made after a busy day. Grab your “Asian” chopped salad kit and let's get started.
- Grab your skewers! If using wooden skewers, get those soaking in a bowl of water.
- Cut your tenderloin into 16 evenly-sized pieces—about two inches each.
- Coat the pork in hoisin sauce and thread it onto the skewers.
- Grill the meat for 3 minutes on each side until cooked through and slightly charred.
- Open salad, place it in a bowl, dress it and add all the toppings (including the grilled pork) and serve to you and all your hungry guests who didn’t have to wait long at all for dinner!
Tools You’ll Need
- Sharp knife (only to cut the pork tenderloin!! No veggies to chop here!)
- Measuring cups: Or you can just eyeball the hoisin marinade
- Skewers: Metal work best, but you can always use bamboo or wooden ones too!
- Grill
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Dinner’s In The Bag (Literally)
If your summer dinners are proving to be less relaxing and a little more hectic than you planned, grab a bag of “Asian” chopped salad a bottle of hoisin sauce and a pork tenderloin and get grilling. We promise this will be the easiest meal you’ve ever made. We’d love to see your finished dish! Don’t forget to tag @themodernproper or #themodernproper on Instagram if you do!
