Pork Fillet Salad with Ginger, Chilli & Garlic Olive Oil Dressing

Pork Fillet Salad with Ginger, Chilli & Garlic Olive Oil Dressing

Pork Fillet Salad with Ginger, Chilli & Garlic Olive Oil Dressing

Recipe By Michael Weldon

Ingredients

  • 2cups Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 thumb sized piece of ginger, sliced thinly

  • 4 garlic cloves crushed

  • 1tsp chilli flakes

  • pork fillet, trimmed

  • 1 red onion, cut into rounds

  • 3 baby gem lettuce, cut into 8ths

  • 2 plums, sliced thinly

  • ¼ bunch coriander

  • 4 pickled chillies, sliced thinly

  • sea salt

Method

  • In a small saucepan combine the extra virgin olive oil, ginger, garlic and chilli, place over a low heat and let the ingredients flavour. Leave the oil to sit and take on flavour.

  • Heat a griddle pan until smoking. Drizzle the pork fillet in the flavoured oil and add the griddle. Cook until charred and just cooked through. Remove and rest.

  • Drizzle the onions and lettuce with the flavoured oil and add to the grill. Cook until the rolls are charred and just softened.

  • In a small bowl mix together ¼ cup flavoured oil, 2tbs whole grain mustard, 1tbs lemon juice and a pinch of salt.

  • Combine the lettuce, onion and plum in a mixing bowl. Dress with the dressing and toss together. Lay the salad onto a platter, slice the pork and place on top of the salad. Garnish with coriander and pickled chillies.