Leftover Pork Loin Sandwich with Pickled Onions and Arugula

leftover pork loin sandwich with pickled onions and arugula on toasted roll

This leftover pork loin sandwich turns yesterday’s roast into a fresh, flavorful meal. Warm slices of pork get layered with tangy pickled onions and peppery arugula for a sandwich that feels light but still satisfying.

It’s a quick way to turn cooked pork into something that feels completely new.

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1. Thinly slice 6 oz leftover pork loin. 2. In a small bowl, combine 0.5 cup thinly sliced red onion and 0.25 cup white vinegar. Let sit 10 minutes to pickle. 3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering. 4. Add pork slices in a single layer. Cook 2-3 minutes per side until warmed and edges brown. Remove from heat. 5. Toast 2 sandwich rolls or bread slices. 6. Assemble sandwich with pork, pickled onions (drained), and 0.5 cup fresh arugula. 7. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice over arugula.
  • Pork loin

  • Red onion

  • White vinegar

  • Arugula

  • Sandwich rolls

  • Lemon juice

  • Olive oil

Ingredients

  • 0.38 lb pork loin, sliced
  • 0.5 cup red onion, sliced
  • 0.25 cup white vinegar
  • 0.5 cup arugula
  • 2 whole sandwich rolls
  • 0.5 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Thinly slice 6 oz leftover pork loin.

2. In a small bowl, combine 0.5 cup thinly sliced red onion and 0.25 cup white vinegar. Let sit 10 minutes to pickle.

3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

4. Add pork slices in a single layer. Cook 2-3 minutes per side until warmed and edges brown. Remove from heat.

5. Toast 2 sandwich rolls or bread slices.

6. Assemble sandwich with pork, pickled onions (drained), and 0.5 cup fresh arugula.

7. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice over arugula.

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