Rating: 4 stars
4 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 1
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

Whole tenderloin is seared and sliced for these quick pork tacos. Serve with lime wedges.

Recipe by Cooking Light September 2013

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
23 mins
total:
28 mins
Yield:
Serves 4 (serving size: 2 tacos)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat oven to 425°.

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  • Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil; swirl to coat. Sprinkle pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add pork to pan; cook 4 minutes or until browned. Turn pork over; place pan in oven. Bake at 425° for 12 minutes or until a thermometer registers 145° or until desired degree of doneness. Remove pork from pan. Let stand 10 minutes; cut pork across the grain into thin slices.

  • Combine remaining 1 tablespoon oil, cabbage, and next 4 ingredients (through red pepper) in a bowl. Combine juice and avocado in a bowl. Add avocado mixture to cabbage mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss gently to combine.

  • Heat tortillas according to package directions. Place 2 tortillas on each of 4 plates; divide pork evenly among tortillas. Top tacos evenly with cabbage mixture.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

354 calories; fat 17.4g; saturated fat 2.2g; mono fat 10.1g; poly fat 3.7g; protein 21.7g; carbohydrates 31.2g; fiber 7.3g; cholesterol 55mg; iron 1.5mg; sodium 313mg; calcium 57mg.
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