Pulled Pork Salad with BBQ Ranch
Pulled Pork Salad with BBQ Ranch is a delicious combination of tender, smoky pulled pork, crisp fresh greens, and creamy BBQ ranch dressing. This hearty salad is perfect for an easy lunch, quick dinner, or satisfying leftover pork meal!
Ingredients
- For the Salad
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula)
- 2 cups shredded BBQ pulled pork (pre-cooked or leftover)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup canned corn, drained
- ½ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- ¼ cup pickled jalapeños (optional)
- For the BBQ Ranch Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 3 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1–2 tbsp milk (to thin if needed)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare pulled pork: If not using pre-cooked pork, cook in slow cooker or Instant Pot with BBQ sauce until tender and shred.
- Prepare salad: In a large bowl, combine salad greens, cherry tomatoes, corn, black beans, red onion, and shredded cheese.
- Make dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, BBQ sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Thin with milk if necessary.
- Assemble salad: Add pulled pork on top of salad and drizzle with BBQ ranch dressing.
- Serve immediately, garnishing with pickled jalapeños if desired.