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Sour Citrus Pork Tacos with Caramelized Root Vegetables
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Sour Citrus Pork Tacos with Caramelized Root Vegetables

16 ingredients 4 min + 6 min 4 servings openrecipes
Sour Citrus Pork Tacos with Caramelized Root Vegetables

"Citrus and pork are an undeniably delicious pairing. Surprise your family this week with a restaurant-caliber dish you can create in your own kitchen."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1156
Calories
76g
Protein
38g
Fat
138g
Carbs

Counts 19 of 22 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 19 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Parsnip 1/2 cup (78g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beet 1/2 cup (85g) 35
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Mexican Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Root Vegetables not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 Mission® Artisan® Corn & Whole Wheat Tortillas
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 12 ounces pork loin, cut into 2 1/2-inch chunks
  • Salt and black pepper as needed
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 onion, cut into large chunks
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 cups root vegetables (mixture of beets, parsnips, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, or celery root), diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, thick julienne
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs
  • Non-stick cooking spray, as needed

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