These tangy tacos are loaded with flavor and are an excellent source of 6 key nutrients and a good source of 5 more. To reduce the carbs in this recipe, opt for Ezekiel organic, sprouting grain tortillas. Time To Table: 30 minutes
Serves 4
Healing Nutrient Spotlight
- Excellent source of protein, folate, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, selenium
- Good source of fiber, niacin, magnesium, potassium, zinc
- Low in sugar
Ingredients
16 ounces organic pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
2 tsp organic extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup organic low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped organic plum tomatoes
1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt
1 cup chopped organic onion
2.5 tbsp organic lime juice
1 whole organic jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
8 medium (6-in.) organic, whole-grain tortillas
Preparation
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and black pepper. Add oil to pan. Add pork, and sauté 4 minutes or until browned. Remove pork from pan; place in a bowl. Add onion and jalapeño to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add broth; reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in tomato; simmer 2 minutes. Return pork and accumulated juices to pan. Stir in cilantro and lime juice; cook 1 minute or until pork is done. Heat tortillas according to package directions. Spoon 1/2 cup pork mixture into each tortilla; roll up.
Nutrition Information: 391 calories, 14 g total fat, 4 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 7 g monounsaturated fats, 2 g polyunsaturated fats, 74 mg cholesterol, 594 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g sugars, 30 g protein
Recipe by Kelley Herring
[Kelley Herring is the Founder & CEO of Healing Gourmet. She is also the creator of Healing Gourmet's Personalized Nutrition Software and Editor-in-Chief of the Healing Gourmet book series published by McGraw-Hill, including Eat to Fight Cancer, Eat to Beat Diabetes, Eat to Lower Cholesterol and Eat to Boost Fertility.]