Shaved Pork Baguette with Kale Slaw

It’s kind of like a sandwich and a salad combined. That is a dream for me. Imagine crusty bread, sliced tender pork tenderloin (a favorite in my house for sure), and crunchy, creamy, kale slaw. I love this shaved pork sandwich. It’s definitely become a family favorite at our house. Even better, this is quite the macro balanced meal.

What You’ll Need For the Slaw:

• Hummus
• Dairy-free Forager sour cream/plain yogurt
• Dijon mustard
• Lemon juice, or balsamic vinegar
• Kale, FINELY chopped
• Shredded purple cabbage 
• Green onions, chopped small
• Salt and pepper to taste

What You’ll Need For the Sandwich:

• Crusty baguette or bolillo roll
• Avocado
• Grilled pork tenderloin
• Sliced tomato 
• Kale slaw 

How to Make a Shaved Pork Baguette with Kale Slaw:

In a large bowl, whisk together the hummus, sour cream/yogurt, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. I love it with lemon or with lemon-infused vinegar for added sweetness. Baker and Olive have the BEST infused bottles of vinegar! I used them in EVERYTHING. (I think you can use my code Lillieeats to save 15% at Baker and Olive. That’s not an affiliate link, I just love them.)

For dairy-free “yogurt”, I love the Forager dairy-free sour cream. It’s just nice and mild and versatile. But, if you don’t need dairy-free options, use your favorite sour cream or yogurt when making the dressing for the slaw. Of course, mayo works too! It would just be extra delicious (haha). You’ll still be having a macro-friendly dinner.

Add your finely chopped kale, purple cabbage, and green onions to the dressing.  Add a good pinch of salt and pepper then toss well. Set your slaw aside so that the flavors will all start melding together. It’s the perfect topping for any sandwich or taco!

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Time to Start Building Your Sandwich

Of course, bread is a super important part of every sandwich. For this recipe, I used a gluten-free baguette by BFree which I LOVE! It’s perfect for hollowing out and feels like a legit long baguette. I also love a good bolillo roll if gluten is no trouble for you. To match these macros, you’ll want 80 grams of bread. Most normal loaves of bread, even the gluten-free ones, will have almost the same macros per gram. This 80-gram portion comes to 206 cal, 41c, 1.7f, 3.5 p. A bolillo roll or crusty baguette at the same weight is almost identical, plus about 3 grams of protein. Either way, you’re looking at one balanced macro meal.

Slice your roll or baguette, keeping the bottom as thin as possible. Hollow out the top bun carefully to make plenty of room for your slaw (this will also reduce carbs a bit.) Spray with a mist of olive oil and toast face-down in a pan, or broil until toasty in your oven.  (With gluten-free baguettes, I actually find it easier to toast before hollowing so it doesn’t fall apart.)

Spread your avocado on the bottom bun, then layer on your slightly warmed sliced pork tenderloin. To reheat the leftover pork tenderloin, I like to heat it in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds or so. If you’re not a fan of microwaving, you can totally toss your leftover pork tenderloin in a pan or air fryer for 30-60 seconds. Just make sure you don’t recook! That’s when you get the reheated meat flavor! You just want to take the cold out of it. No need for it to be piping hot. If you are looking for ways to grill your pork, try my brown sugar-spiced pork tenderloin. It’s versatile and goes well with so many different flavors.

Finish off your toasty sandwich with sliced tomato, and kale slaw, and enjoy!

Serving Suggestions: 

My family and I love eating this sandwich fresh and toasty! If you love sides, add a side salad or some sweet potato fries or chopped fruit.

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Shaved Pork Baguette with Kale Slaw

This shaved pork baguette with kale slaw is the perfect combination. I love that even if I’m watching my macros, gluten, AND DAIRY, I can still eat this every day if I wanted! If your’e looking for other macro-friendly foods, check out my cookbooks. My goal is always to make healthy food taste good. I am always sharing what I am up to on Instagram and (ahem, trying) TikTok so make sure you are hanging out with me to get all the latest recipes I am trying. 
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