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Plate of salad with pork, strawberries, and garden ranch on top.

Pork and Strawberry Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Fresh green salad tossed with sunflower seeds, strawberries, and garlic herb cheese then dressed with homemade buttermilk ranch dressing.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless pork chops marinated
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1 5 ounce package garlic herb cheese spread, divided
  • 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seed kernels
  • 8 cups mixed greens
  • 2 cups strawberries quartered

Instructions

  • To make the dressing place the buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, chives, dill, parsley, and half of the cheese in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil in a small skillet. Add the sunflower seed kernels and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. This will take 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated pork chops and cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove from heat and slice.
  • Divide the lettuce between four plates. Crumble the remaining cheese over top of the lettuce. Sprinkle the sunflower seeds over top of the lettuce.
  • Sprinkle the strawberries around the outside of the lettuce mounds. Place the sliced pork on top of the salads.
  • Serve with the buttermilk ranch dressing.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Food Network Magazine, April/May 2026