Shredded Pork Tacos {with Chimichurri Sauce}

Name: Shredded Pork Tacos {with Chimichurri Sauce}
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 8 corn tortillas; 2 cups shredded cooked pork; 1 avocado; 1/2 cup queso fresco crumbling cheese; 1/4 cup finely diced red onion; 1/2 cup Chimichurri Sauce (see recipe link in post); fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

21 Tuesday Jan 2014

Posted by libby in beef, pork, lamb, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, Mexican/Latin

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Shredded Pork Tacos {with Chimichurri Sauce}.

We cooked a gorgeous Boston Butt Pork Roast this weekend that was seasoned oh so beautifully. We’re now having a blast coming up with ways to use shredded/pulled pork. We had Cuban Sandwiches on Saturday, pulled pork and gravy over mashed potatoes on Sunday, and these heavenly Shredded Pork Tacos {with Chimichurri Sauce} on Monday. Talk about the roast that keeps on giving!!

I absolutely loved these tacos. Simple and delicious. Flame roasted corn tortillas, shredded pork, sliced avocado, diced red onion, crumbled queso fresco cheese, and a spoonful or two of this fabulous Chimichurri Sauce.

Because I haven’t had a proper introduction to Carnitas {Mexican Pulled Pork} I purposely avoided calling these….those. For one, I was completely happy using a pair of tongs and flame roasting the corn tortillas over my gas stove burner. Not that I don’t love a deep fried tortilla, but this Healthy Choice gave me all I needed. Also, we actually cooked this Boston Butt Roast in our crock pot and you know what that means, melt in your mouth goodness. I think for Carnitas the pulled pork needs a ‘crisping’ step, which likely calls for a dip in hot oil. I resisted the urge :)

So instead of Carnitas, we have Shredded Pork Tacos {with Chimichurri Sauce}. Full of flavor. And I mean full. The pork was seasoned wonderfully and the Chimichurri Sauce is a flavor explosion.

Shredded Pork Tacos {with Chimichurri Sauce}

Libby with Lemony Thyme

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Prep Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Servings 4

Ingredients

8 corn tortillas
2 cups shredded cooked pork
1 avocado
1/2 cup queso fresco crumbling cheese
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
1/2 cup Chimichurri Sauce see recipe link in post
fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions

Warm corn tortillas over an open flame or in a skillet. Layer each tortilla with warm shredded pork, sliced avocado, crumbled queso fresco cheese, a sprinkle of diced red onion, and a spoonful or two of Chimichurri Sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

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