Pork Soft-Shell Tacos Recipe

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It's hard to find recipes that have enough flavor to satisfy my husband without overwhelming our kids. This Southwestern take on pork tenderloin earned a thumbs-up from them all! —Margaret Steele of North Vancouver, British Columbia

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Pork Soft-Shell Tacos Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • MOLE' SAUCE:
  • 2/3 cup enchilada sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry roasted peanuts
  • 1 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon raisins
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Directions

  • In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork and onion in oil for 3-4 minutes or until pork is no longer pink; drain and keep warm. In the same skillet, combine the enchilada sauce, peanuts, chocolate chips, raisins, garlic, cumin and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is melted.
  • Pour into a blender; cover and process until smooth. Return to skillet. Stir in corn and pork mixture; cook until heated through.
  • Spoon pork mixture down one half of each tortilla; fold remaining side over filling. Serve with lettuce, sour cream and green onions Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 tacos) equals 370 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 263 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Pork Soft-Shell Tacos in Light & Tasty October/November 2003, p37

Light-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.

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Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2010 by MelanieDean

Great alternative to traditional ordinary tacos. Very yummy!! Made full batch of sauce, but used 1/2 lb tenderloin for my husband and I. He doesn't like sour cream so I put some shredded monterey jack cheese in his.

 
 
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