Monday, May 2, 2011

Lime-Cilantro Pork Tacos

 Lime-Cilantro Pork Tacos
Use the same pan to brown the pork and make the rave-worthy sauce. Browning the pork improves its color, and the browned bits enrich the sauce's flavor. Add more jalapeño pepper if you enjoy spicy food.
Lime-Cilantro Pork Tacos
Photo by: Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro
  • YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 2 tacos)
  • COURSE: Main Dishes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into thin strips
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onion
  • 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup chopped plum tomato
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 8 (6-inch) flour tortillas

Preparation

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and black pepper. Add oil to pan. Add pork, and sauté 4 minutes or until browned. Remove pork from pan; place in a bowl. Add onion and jalapeño to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add broth; reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in tomato; simmer 2 minutes.
Return pork and accumulated juices to pan. Stir in cilantro and lime juice; cook 1 minute or until pork is done.
Heat tortillas according to package directions. Spoon 1/2 cup pork mixture into each tortilla; roll up.
Nutritional Information

  • Amount per serving
  • Calories: 416
  • Calories from fat: 28%
  • Fat: 13.1g
  • Saturated fat: 3.6g
  • Monounsaturated fat: 6.8g
  • Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6g
  • Protein: 30.2g
  • Carbohydrate: 43.1g
  • Fiber: 3.6g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg
  • Iron: 3.8mg
  • Sodium: 569mg
  • Calcium: 101mg

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