Grilled Pork Tacos and Papaya Salsa

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 35 minutes Cook: 25 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 132 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 5 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

Papaya salsa
1 medium papaya peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 small red chili peppers seeded, finely chopped
1/2 cup red onion chopped
1/2 cup sweet red bell pepper chopped
1/2 cup mint leaves fresh, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
Pork mixture
1/4 pound pork loin roast boneless, cut in 2x1/4 inch strips
1/2 cup papaya fresh, chopped
1/2 cup pineapple, fresh fresh, chopped
10 6-7 inch diameter flour tortillas warmed
1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese shredded
2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted

Directions

Cook pork in 10-inch skillet over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.

Stir in papaya and pineapple.

Heat, stirring occasionally, until hot.

Heat oven to 425~F.

Spoon about 1/4 cup of the pork mixture onto half of each tortilla; top with about 2 tbsp. of the cheese.

Fold tortillas over filling.

Arrange five of the filled tortillas in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch; brush with melted margarine.

Bake uncovered about 10 minutes or until light golden brown.

Repeat with remaining tacos.

Serve with Papaya Salsa.

Salsa:

Mix all ingredients.

Cover and refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chilled.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 143g
Amount per Serving
Calories 132 53% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.0g12%
 Saturated Fat 2.0g10%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 18mg6%
Sodium 80mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 10.0g3%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g7%
 Sugars 6.0g
Protein 7.0g14%
Vitamin A 28%  Vitamin C 101%
Calcium 3%  Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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