Cilantro Pork Tacos recipe

These fresh and zesty pork tacos beat out any fast-food Mexican food. A bit of spice and lots of flavor make for a delicious, easy taco night.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded, thinly sliced
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Corn tortillas, for serving

Directions:

1) Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Season pork with cumin, salt, and pepper.

2) Add pork to skillet; cook until no longer pink, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet; set aside.

3) Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno to skillet; cook until golden and soft-crisp, about 5 minutes, stirring.

4) Add reserved pork, cilantro, and lime juice to skillet; cook until pork is done, about 2 minutes.

5) Serve warm with corn tortillas.

Author: Kim Stakal

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