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Pork is a great choice for a low-calorie lunch or dinner recipe. Whether in a roasted pork salad, shredded pork taco, or pork stir-fry, lean pork tenderloin, chops, and roasts can be part of a healthy diet. Our collection of healthy pork recipes will show you how.
Cilantro-Lime Pork
Fresh cilantro and tangy lime give this healthy pork tenderloin recipe a bold flavor without adding empty calories. Toss your five ingredients into a slow cooker and enjoy this healthy pork dinner with any of your favorite toppers.
Air-Fryer Pork Chops with Brussels Sprouts
Get this healthy pork recipe on the table in 25 minutes flat with the help of your trusty air fryer. A minimal amount of oil is used on the pork chops and Brussels sprouts to help achieve a gold exterior.
Healthy Pork Lo Mein
This lightened-up twist on takeout features lean pork loin, plenty of veggies, and a reduced-sodium sauce. Don’t worry; chili, sesame, soy, and ginger ensure that each bite of the healthy pork dinner packs all the Asian-inspired flavors you love.
Southern Pork Tenderloin Salad
Main dish salads are a great way to ensure you get all your food groups and nutrients on one plate. Lean pork tenderloin is seasoned with cumin, chili, garlic, and mustard to create a delightfully spiced crust. Black-eyed peas add extra fiber to the dish. And you may want to make extra of the Spicy Buttermilk Dressing—it’s good on everything.
Dijon Pork Chops with Apple Salad
BHG / Cara Cormack
Fire up the grill! This deliciously easy healthy pork recipe gets a nice char on quick-cooking chops before coating in a mustard sauce that is finger-licking good. The fresh salad of arugula, apple, celery, radishes, and pecans add a satisfying crunch.
Slow-Cooked Pork Carnitas
This healthy pork shoulder recipe is covered in spices and slow-cooked until juicy-tender. Enjoy a lower-carb take on the Mexican favorite dish by serving the shredded pork on lettuce or cabbage leaves.
Pan-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Carrots, Chickpeas, and Cranberries
Ditch the potatoes common to classic pork loin roast for fiber-rich, protein-packed chickpeas. Dried cranberries add a tart flavor to the healthy pork dinner’s simple salt-and-pepper rub.
Air-Fryer Scotch Eggs
BHG / Sonia Bozzo
Scotch eggs are usually deep-fried, but making them in the air-fryer eliminates all the oil and creates a high-protein snack. Enjoy hot, room temperature, or even cold over a bed of greens for a satisfying meal.
