Vanda Pozzanghera
Pittsford, New York
Mexican Pesto-Pork Tacos
The cilantro pesto in these tacos, is simple to prepare and gives a new twist to taco night.
Mexican Pesto-Pork Tacos
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 40 min
- Ingredients 17
- Servings 10
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 package (17 oz) refrigerated fully cooked pork roast au jus
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
- 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped (3/4 cup)
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Pesto
- 1 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro sprigs
- 3/4 cup spanish peanuts
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeño chile, seeded, chopped
- 1/4 cup CRISCO® Pure Olive Oil
Taco Shells and Cheese
- 1 box (4.7 oz) Old El Paso™ Stand 'n Stuff Taco Shells (10 Count)
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
Garnishes, if desired
- Lime and orange wedges
- Fresh cilantro sprigs
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 325°F. In medium microwavable bowl, shred pork; discard juice. Toss pork with orange juice and cumin; set aside. In another medium bowl, mix tomato, avocado, lime juice, sugar and salt.
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Step2In food processor bowl with metal blade, place 1 1/2 cups cilantro, the peanuts, garlic, chile and oil. Cover; process about 30 seconds or until well blended; set aside.
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Step3Heat taco shells in oven as directed on box.
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Step4Meanwhile, cover bowl of pork mixture with microwavable paper towel. Microwave on High 2 to 3 minutes or until warm.
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Step5To serve, spread about 1 tablespoon pesto over 1 side of each taco shell. Fill each with about 1/4 cup warm pork mixture, 1 tablespoon tomato-avocado mixture and heaping 1 tablespoon cheese. Serve garnished with lime wedges, orange wedges and cilantro sprigs.
Nutrition
390
Calories
28g
Total Fat
21g
Protein
13g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Taco
- Calories
- 390
- Calories from Fat
- 250
- Total Fat
- 28g
- 43%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 35%
- Trans Fat
- 1 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 50mg
- 17%
- Sodium
- 320mg
- 13%
- Potassium
- 440mg
- 13%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 13g
- 4%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 14%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 21g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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