Lime-Cilantro Pork Tacos

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Lime-Cilantro Pork Tacos
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Lime-Cilantro Pork Tacos

Servings 4

Total Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Information

calories 447

carbohydrate 18g

protein 36g

fat 27g

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoon(s) coconut oil
  • 1 pound(s) pork tenderloin trimmed and cut into 1/4 - 1/2 inch strips
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 medium onion(s) red, diced
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper(s) minced
  • 1/2 cup(s) chicken broth
  • 2 medium tomato(es) diced
  • 3 tablespoon(s) lime juice
  • 3 tablespoon(s) cilantro fresh, chopped
  • 8 large lettuce leave(s) butter
  • 2 medium avocado(s) sliced

Instructions

  1. Wash and chop onion, jalapeno, cilantro and tomatoes.
  2. Season both sides of pork with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add coconut oil to pan.
  4. Sauté pork until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Remove pork from pan and place in a bowl.
  5. Add onion and jalapeno to hot pan, and sauté until tender.
  6. Add broth and tomatoes, and reduce heat to low. Simmer two more minutes, scraping pan sides and bottom to loosen any browned bits.
  7. Return pork and juices to pan. Stir in lime juice and simmer until pork is fully cooked.
  8. Top with fresh cilantro and avocado, and wrap with butter lettuce leaves to serve.