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Pork Tenderloin Tacos with Hatch Chile

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Tamara Andersen
Tender pork tenderloin strips, Hatch green chile and bell pepper strips, and a fresh grilled corn and black bean salsa wrapped in a tortilla is a lean, healthy, quick weeknight meal to up your #TacoTuesday rotation!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin - sliced thin
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican mole spice blend - see Notes below
  • 1 teaspoon garlic - minced (about 3 cloves)
  • sea salt and fresh ground pepper
  • 1 onion - sliced thin
  • 1 bell pepper - sliced thin
  • 3 Hatch green chiles - stems and seeds removed, sliced thin (see Tips in post)
  • grilled corn and black bean salsa - see Ingredients in post for substitutions
  • tortillas - corn or flour

Instructions

  • Make the salsa. Roast chiles if you need to. Thin slice the pork, the onion, and the bell peppers.
  • Add a drizzle of olive oil to the pan over medium-high heat, followed by the pork, the spice blend, and the garlic. Saute until lightly browned, and all red is gone. Do not dry it out. Season with salt and pepper. Remove to a bowl and cover with foil to stay warm.
  • Wipe the pan if you need to. Add an additional drizzle of olive oil, and the onions. Saute until soft but not brown (4 to 5 minutes). Add the bell pepper (2 to 3 minutes), and continue to cook until they're soft. Finally, add the green chile strips. Heat everything through (1 to 2 minutes).
  • Warm the tortillas. If I'm only doing a few, I usually heat them on a hot cast iron skillet or comal. To each tortillas, add a few pieces of pork tenderloin, some veggies, and salsa. Serve with cilantro and lime wedges. Enjoy!

Notes

If you don't want to make a batch of the spice blend, use 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon +/- ancho chile powder. Adjust to taste.
Macronutrients are an approximation only from MyFitnessPal.com! In calculating, I used small flour tortillas and one-fourth of the pork. I included 68 calories for salsa.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 4g

NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

Did you make this recipe? Please leave a comment and/or star rating! Email us with any questions: tamara@beyondmeresustenance.com