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Pork and Pineapple Tacos

Source of Recipe


Cooking Light-10/02






List of Ingredients



• 3/4 cup chopped onion
  
• 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
  
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder (such as McCormick)
  
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed and coarsely chopped
  
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can pineapple tidbits in juice, undrained
  
• 6 (6 inch) flour tortillas
  
• 3/4 cup salsa verde (such as Herdez)
  






Instructions



1. Combine onion and cilantro.
   
   
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Combine chipotle powder, chili powder, salt, and pork in a medium bowl. Add pork mixture to pan; saute 4 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan.
   
   
3. Add pineapple to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in pork mixture; cook 1 minute or until pork is done.
   
   
4. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 2/3 cup pork mixture down center of each tortilla. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons salsa; roll up.
   
   
5. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 taco).
   
   
6. 310 cal, 7.3g fat, 20.9g pro, 40.7g carb, 3.2g fiber, 49mg chol, 3.1mg iron, 677mg iron, 37mg calc.
   
   






Final Comments


Serving Ideas: Serve with refried black beans sprinkled with shredded cheese.