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Pork Tacos
45 min prep time
30 min cook time
12servings
Recipe by
Lara Rondinelli Hamilton, RD, LDN, CDE and Jennifer Bucko Lamplough
Source
The Diabetes Cookbook
Photo by
Adobe Stock
How to Make Pork Tacos
This recipe calls for pork tenderloin - one of the leaner cuts of pork out there. You can also top these tacos with avocado and fresh salsa, and additional veggies like red onion and bell pepper.
45 min prep time
30 min cook time
12servings
1 taco
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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In a large bowl combine lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Add pork and coat well. Marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes up to 4 hours.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place tenderloins in a shallow baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until pork is done.
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Remove pork from oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut pork into 1-inch chunks.
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Serve pork in warm tortillas topped with tomatoes, 2 Tbsps. of lettuce and 1 1/3 Tbsps. cheese.
Nutrition facts
12 Servings
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Serving Size
1 taco
- Amount per serving Calories 150
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
3.5g
4%
- Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 35mg 12%
- Sodium 220mg 10%
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Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
- Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
- Total Sugars 1g
- Added Sugars 0g 0%
- Protein 14g
- Potassium 330mg 7%
Ingredients
fresh lime juice
1/4 cup
garlic (minced)
2 clove
chili powder
1 1/2 tbsp
cumin
1 tsp
dried oregano
1 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
black pepper
1/2 tsp
pork tenderloin
20 oz
small flour or corn tortillas (warmed)
12 small
tomato(es) (diced)
2 med
lettuce (shredded)
1 1/2 cup
cheddar cheese (reduced fat, shredded)
1 cup
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