By Gutierrez Family
Citrus Pork Tacos
6 steps
Prep:15minCook:30min
Updated at: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:03:47 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
31
Low
Glycemic Load
5
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories322.5 kcal (16%)
Total Fat21.7 g (31%)
Carbs15.9 g (6%)
Sugars5.6 g (6%)
Protein17.4 g (35%)
Sodium1063.3 mg (53%)
Fiber2.2 g (8%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
Instructions
Step 1

1PREP •Wash and dry produce. •Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion.
Quarter lime. Halve, core, and thinly
slice green pepper into strips. Halve
orange. Roughly chop cilantro.
Step 2

2 MAKE PICKLES & CREMA • In a small, microwave-safe bowl,
combine 1/4 of the onion, juice from
half the lime, 2 tsp sugar, and a pinch of salt. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 30 seconds. Set aside. . In a separate small bowl, combine sour
cream with 1/2 tsp Southwest Spice
Blend. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
Step 3

3 COOK VEGGIES •Heat drizzle of oil in a large pan over
medium-high heat. Add green pepper
and remaining onion; cook stirring
occasionally, until browned and
tender, 5-7 minutes. Season with salt
and pepper. •Turn off heat; transfertoa medium
bowl. Wipe out pan.
Step 4

4 COOK PORK •Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for
veggies over medium-high heat. Add
pork and remaining Southwest
Spice Blend. Cook, breaking up meat
into pieces, until browned, 3-4 minutes. •Stir in Tex-Mex paste, juice from
orange, and a squeeze of lime juice.
Bring to a simmer and cook until
pork is cooked through and sauce has
thickened, 2-3 minutes more. Taste
and season with salt and pepper.
Step 5

5 WARM TORTILLAS •While pork cooks, wrap tortillas in
damp paper towels and microwave
until warm and pliable, 30 seconds.
Step 6

6 SERVE •Divide tortillas between plates and fill
with pork filling and veggies. Drizzle
with crema and top with pickled
onion (draining first) and cilantro.
Serve with any remaining lime
wedges on the side.
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