Maple Soy Grilled Pork Belly, Lettuce and Tomato Salad Rate this article: 5.0 401 Print Yield:Serves 4-6 Prep Time: 4 hours, 25 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 4 to 6 Ontario pork belly slices (about 1 lb/454 g) 1/4 cup (60 mL) maple syrup 3 tbsp (45 mL) soy sauce 1/2 tsp (2 mL) garlic powder 1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper 1/3 cup (75 mL) buttermilk 3 tbsp (45 mL) lemon juice 2 tbsp (30 mL) canola oil 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh basil 2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard 1 small clove garlic, rasped 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper Pinch granulated sugar 6 cups (1.5 L) chopped romaine lettuce 1 pint (227 g) grape tomatoes, halved 1 avocado, chopped Cooking Instructions: Pat pork belly slices dry with paper towel and place in a single layer in a shallow baking dish; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic powder and pepper. Pour over pork belly and turn over slices to coat evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 8 hours. Tangy Buttermilk Dressing: Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together buttermilk, lemon juice, oil, basil, Dijon, garlic, salt, pepper and sugar until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Lettuce and Tomato Salad: In a large bowl, combine romaine, grape tomatoes and avocado. Preheat grill to medium heat. Lift pork belly slices out of marinade, letting excess drip off and place on grill. Close lid and grill for about 5 minutes, turn and grill for another 5 minutes. Repeat turning until edges are crisp and golden. Remove to a cutting board. Let cool slightly then cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces and sprinkle over top of salad. Drizzle with Tangy Buttermilk Dressing to serve. Nutritional Information Maple Soy Grilled Pork Belly, Lettuce and Tomato Salad 1/6 of recipe Protein 10g Calories 530 Sugar 7g Fat 50g Saturated 16g Monounsaturated Polyunsaturated Cholesterol 55mg Sodium 50mg Potassium Calcium 50mg Carbohydrate 13g Fibre 4g Cilantro Pesto Ribs Smoked Sausage and Veggie Kabobs Tags: Pork RecipesPork Belly RecipesDinner RecipesBBQ / Grill RecipesSalad RecipesMaple Soy Grilled Pork BellyLettuce and Tomato Salad