Description
Spicy pork tacos get a sweet and tangy twist with this vibrant pineapple salsa. A quick weeknight meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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- 1 cups (237 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) peri peri seasoning
- 1 lbs (454 g) pork fillet
- 1 small pineapple
- 1/4 small red onion
- 1 small handful freshly chopped coriander
- 1/2 red long chili
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small avocado
- 1 lime
- 8 mini corn tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 356°F (180°C).
- Drizzle the pork with olive oil and sprinkle with peri peri spice mix, rubbing it well into the meat. Cut the fillet in half if needed to fit the pan.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat and sear the pork for 5-6 minutes on each side, turning regularly. Allow the meat to rest wrapped in aluminum foil for 5 minutes.
- Peel, core, and finely dice the pineapple. Peel and finely slice the onion. Cut the chili in half, remove seeds, and finely dice the flesh. Finely chop the coriander.
- Combine the pineapple, onion, chili, and coriander in a bowl. Season with apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Scoop avocado flesh into a small bowl and drizzle with juice from half a lime. Cut the remaining lime half into wedges and reserve for serving.
- Heat tortillas wrapped in aluminum foil in the 356°F (180°C) oven for 10 minutes.
- Once the pork has rested, slice it into 5mm-thin slices.
- To serve, top each tortilla with a spoonful of avocado, 4-5 slices of pork, and a generous topping of pineapple salsa. Serve with a lime wedge on the side.
Notes
- For extra tender pork, marinate it in the peri-peri seasoning for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- If you don’t have peri-peri seasoning, use a blend of chili powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper to taste.
- To prevent the tortillas from drying out, warm them only until they are pliable; don’t overcook them.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 70