Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 3 tacos with ½ cup jicama fries, each serving=1 Lean & Green™ Meal
Ingredients
- 1¼ lb raw pork tenderloin
- Cooking spray
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- ¼ cup diced onion
- 1 cup thinly sliced bell pepper
- ½ cup diced jalapeno pepper, with seeds removed
- 2 cups jicama, peeled and cut into ¼-inch sticks
- 6 tsp lime juice, divided
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup plum tomatoes
- 12 sturdy lettuce leaves (romaine, etc.)
Directions
- Trim off any visible fat from pork tenderloin, and slice into thin strips.
- Heat a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, and lightly coat with cooking spray. Toss the pork in the pan and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Cook until done (internal temperature of 145° F). Remove from heat, and set aside.
- As the pork cooks, prepare the jicama fries. Mix jicama slices with two teaspoons lime juice, ¼ cup fresh cilantro, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl, and toss until well-incorporated. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Sauté the onions, bell pepper, and jalapeno peppers until tender, about five minutes.
- Pour in broth, reduce heat, and simmer for a minute, scraping the pan to loosen any browned bits.
- Stir in the tomatoes and simmer for an additional two minutes.
- Add the pork—and any juices—back to the pan, and stir in remaining cilantro and lime juice. Cook for one minute.
- Scoop a portion of the mixture into a sturdy piece of lettuce to enjoy like a taco. Serve with jicama fries.