Carnitas Tacos with Spicy Slaw

Gluten Free
Health score
51%
Carnitas Tacos with Spicy Slaw
40 min.
4
491kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • teaspoons chili lime seasoning 
  • tablespoons cilantro leaves chopped
  • 16 ounce coleslaw mix 
  • 0.3 cup enchilada sauce 
  • tablespoons chipotle hot sauce 
  •  lime for garnish cut into wedges
  • tablespoon juice of lime 
  • 0.3 cup mayonnaise 
  • 0.3 cup onions chopped
  • 1.5 pound pork tenderloin 
  • 0.3 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour
  • teaspoon mexican taco seasoning 
  • 6-inch corn tortillas white ()

Equipment

  • bowl
  • paper towels
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • kitchen thermometer
  • aluminum foil
  • microwave
  • grill pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Remove pork roast from package. Season with 2 teaspoons Mexican taco seasoning.
  3. Place on a preheated oiled grill pan and sear all sides, about 2 minutes per side.
  4. While pork is searing in a 9 by 13-inch baking dish, combine enchilada sauce, onions, cilantro, and remaining Mexican taco seasoning.
  5. Add pork roast cover with foil, place in oven and roast for 25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 155 to 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
  6. In a small bowl combined the sour cream, mayonnaise, chipotle sauce, chili lime seasoning, and lime juice.
  7. Mix well until blended.
  8. In a large bowl add the coleslaw and pour the sour cream mayonnaise mixture over top and toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
  9. Place tortillas on a microwave-safe plate, cover with moist paper towel and heat in microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds.
  10. Slice pork and divide between heated tortillas, top with some of the sauce from the baking dish, the spicy slaw and garnish with lime wedge.

Nutrition Facts

Calories491kcal
Protein32.87%
Fat38.25%
Carbs28.88%

Properties

Glycemic Index
62.63
Glycemic Load
12.46
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
37.100869665975%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.08mg
Hesperetin
7.54mg
Naringenin
0.58mg
Apigenin
0.09mg
Luteolin
0.12mg
Isorhamnetin
0.67mg
Kaempferol
0.29mg
Quercetin
3.22mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:490.51kcal
24.53%
Fat:21.06g
32.41%
Saturated Fat:5.41g
33.8%
Carbohydrates:35.79g
11.93%
Net Carbohydrates:28.32g
10.3%
Sugar:6.77g
7.52%
Cholesterol:124.92mg
41.64%
Sodium:535.23mg
23.27%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:40.73g
81.47%
Vitamin B1:1.81mg
120.7%
Vitamin K:110.97µg
105.69%
Vitamin B6:1.62mg
80.96%
Selenium:56.11µg
80.15%
Vitamin C:53.88mg
65.31%
Phosphorus:631.32mg
63.13%
Vitamin B3:12.48mg
62.38%
Vitamin B2:0.7mg
41.45%
Potassium:1052.89mg
30.08%
Fiber:7.46g
29.86%
Zinc:4.23mg
28.2%
Magnesium:103.35mg
25.84%
Manganese:0.42mg
20.82%
Vitamin B5:1.88mg
18.84%
Iron:3.34mg
18.53%
Vitamin A:848.4IU
16.97%
Vitamin B12:0.93µg
15.52%
Folate:58.18µg
14.54%
Copper:0.28mg
14.24%
Calcium:125.39mg
12.54%
Vitamin E:1.56mg
10.37%
Vitamin D:0.54µg
3.59%