Pork Tacos

These pork tacos are a quick and easy explosion of flavor and texture in every bite!  They are loaded with spice-rubbed pork, sweet crunchy Corn Salsa, and creamy Avocado Crema.  The pork is seasoned while on the cutting board, cooked for just a few minutes in a skillet, then piled in tortillas with all your favorite toppings!

Optavia Pork Tacos Recipe

Author: Munjurul Cooking Method:Broiling, High-heat Cuisine:Mexican Courses:All Optavia Recipes | Lean and Green Recipes 2022 Recipe Keys:Optavia Recipes

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 30 minutesRest time:00 minutesTotal time: 40 minutesServings:4 servingsCalories:320 kcal Best Season:Summer

Description

These pork tacos are Mexican barbecue dishes, more specifically a dish of the Southern U.S., based on shredded barbecued pork shoulder. It is typically slow-smoked over wood; indoor variations use a slow cooker. The meat is then shredded manually and mixed with a sauce.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. reduced-fat, shredded cheddar cheese
• 12 oz. pork tenderloin, sliced thin
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp taco seasoning
• 8 cups lettuce, chopped
• 1 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 cups fresh diced tomatoes
• 3 oz. diced avocado

Instructions

To make taco shells:

1. Divide cheese into 8, (1-ounce) portions.
2. Suspend a wooden spoon or measuring stick over 2 cans or boxes. Drape a piece of foil over top, pressing lightly to form a taco shell shape (cheese will be draped over top of the foil to form taco shells in step 6).
3.  Turn on the broiler in an oven or toaster oven.
4. On one side of a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, spread one portion of cheese into a 6-inch circle; repeat to make a second, 6-inch circle on the opposite side.
5. Broil until crisp about 5 to 7 minutes.
6. With a spatula or knife, carefully lift each cheese circle and drape over foil to form taco shells. Allow a few minutes to harden.
7. Repeat with remaining cheese portions.

To make pork filling:

8.  Heat a non-stick pan over high heat. Coat with non-stick spray, and add pork and taco seasoning. Allow pork to brown on one side before stirring. Sauté pork and adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.

Notes

• For one portion, top 2 taco shells with 2 cups lettuce, 3 ounces pork, ¼ cup cilantro, ¾ ounce avocado and ½ cup tomatoes.

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