Grilled Pork and Green Papaya Salad with Lime Dressing
A crisp salad with marinated grilled pork, shredded green papaya, and a zesty lime dressing for a refreshing Thai meal. This Thai-inspired curry recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs Pork tenderloin, Green papaya, Red bell pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 300 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 12 oz, sliced into 1/4-inch strips Pork tenderloin
- 1 medium, grated Green papaya
- 1/4, thinly sliced Red bell pepper
- 1/2, thinly sliced Cucumber
- 1/4 cup, chopped Fresh mint
- 1/4 cup, chopped Fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup, chopped Roasted peanuts
- 3 tbsp Lime juice
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1, finely chopped Thai chili peppers
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Instructions
- Step 1: Marinate 12 oz sliced pork tenderloin strips with 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 tsp fish sauce, and 1/2 tsp sugar for 15 minutes.
- Step 2: Grill marinated pork over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Step 3: In a large bowl, combine 1 medium grated green papaya, 1/4 sliced red bell pepper, 1/2 sliced cucumber, 1/4 cup chopped mint, and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro.
- Step 4: Whisk 3 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 chopped Thai chili pepper until sugar dissolves.
- Step 5: Toss grilled pork with salad and dressing. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts before serving.









