Mojo Pork Tacos

Pineapple and Jicama Salad
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Ingredients

  • 1 orange
  • 1 lime
  • 1 (1-lb) boneless pork shoulder, trimmed
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, divided
  • 2 tsp fresh oregano
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 4 almond flour tortillas
  • ½ avocado, sliced

Instructions

  1. Grate zest and squeeze juice from orange and lime. Place pork in a 4-quart slow cooker.
  2. Pulse garlic, oil, zest and juice from orange and lime, 3 Tbsp cilantro, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth.
  3. Pour marinade over pork; cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours or until pork is tender.
  4. Shred pork in cooker with 2 forks. Divide among tortillas; top with remaining cilantro and avocado.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 small jicama, peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 (4-oz) container pineapple chunks
  • 1½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • ¼ tsp ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
  • ½ tsp honey

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Combine jicama, onion, and pineapple in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk together vinegar, lime juice, coriander, red pepper, and honey in a small bowl. Drizzle over salad.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
651
113
764
Fat (g) 44 0 44
Sat. Fat (g) 8 0 8
Protein (g) 37 2 39
Carb (g) 32 27 59
Fiber (g) 8 10 18
Sodium (mg) 428 9 437

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