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Pork Tacos

Cooks' Note

This is one of my favorite dishes to go back to. Within three hours, I’m almost always ready for a second taco. And given the generous quantities listed in the ingredients, you’ll definitely have more waiting for you.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4. serving size: 1 taco.

Ingredients

4 corn tortillas
2 teaspoons water
4 thin slices cooked pork roast, shredded by hand or using two forks
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup tomatoes cut into large dice
2 cups tomato salsa
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced (optional)
4 teaspoons canola oil (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Dampen each tortilla with 1/2 teaspoon water, and cover with a paper towel.

    Step 2

    Place in a microwave oven for 10 seconds on high power, then remove.

    Step 3

    Place 2 tablespoons pork on one side of a tortilla.

    Step 4

    Add 1 teaspoon cheese, 2 teaspoons lettuce, 2 teaspoons tomatoes, and 2 teaspoons salsa (and onion, if desired) to each tortilla.

    Step 5

    Fold the tortillas over, covering the meat and toppings completely. Tortillas can also be fried in canola oil, 1 teaspoon for each.

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