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Pulled Pork Tacos (Tacos de Carnitas)

You will love this quick, simple and delicious pulled pork taco recipe! It's the perfect meal idea for your leftover carnitas with some fresh and tasty toppings.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Latin, Mexican
Servings: 4 tacos
Calories: 199kcal
Author: Vanessa

Ingredients

  • 8 corn or flour tortillas
  • 4 cups pork shoulder pre-cooked, shredded
  • 4 tablespoons cilantro sauce
  • 1/2 cup red onion chopped
  • 4 limes in slices
  • 2 tablespoons jalapeño , optional

Instructions

  • In a small nonstick pan or comal, warm up tortillas over medium heat for about 3 minutes on each side.
  • While tortillas are still warm, build up your tacos by adding first the pork, then the cilantro dressing and topping with red onions. Serve warm with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg