Peachy Chipotle-Pork Tacos

Name: Peachy Chipotle-Pork Tacos
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless pork loin chops (3/4 to 1 inch thick); Salt and pepper, if desired; 1 cup Cascadian Farm® organic frozen sliced peaches (from 10-oz bag), slightly thawed, coarsely chopped; 1 cup Muir Glen™ organic medium chipotle salsa; 3 tablespoons honey; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic (10 to 12 medium cloves); 1 box (4.7 oz) Old El Paso™ Stand 'n Stuff Taco Shells (10 Count); 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 2 1/2 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 2 avocados, pitted, peeled and cut into 10 wedges, if desired; 2 limes, cut into 10 wedges; 1 small bunch fresh cilantro, if desired

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Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 5

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Stir up an easy, sweet and spicy salsa to top pork tacos, ready in just 30 minutes.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated Jan 7, 2006

Bake-Off® Contest 42, 2006

Natalie Hval
Portland, Oregon

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Ingredients

1 lb boneless pork loin chops (3/4 to 1 inch thick)
Salt and pepper, if desired
1 cup Cascadian Farm® organic frozen sliced peaches (from 10-oz bag), slightly thawed, coarsely chopped
1 cup Muir Glen™ organic medium chipotle salsa
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic (10 to 12 medium cloves)
1 box (4.7 oz) Old El Paso™ Stand 'n Stuff Taco Shells (10 Count)
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 1/2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 avocados, pitted, peeled and cut into 10 wedges, if desired
2 limes, cut into 10 wedges
1 small bunch fresh cilantro, if desired

Steps

1

Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of chops reads 160°F. Remove from skillet; place on cutting board to cool slightly. Remove skillet from heat.
2

To same skillet, carefully add peaches, salsa, honey, vinegar and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Cut pork into 1/2-inch pieces; stir into peach mixture. Meanwhile, heat taco shells as directed on box.
3

To serve, divide pork mixture evenly among warm taco shells. Top each with onion and lettuce. Garnish each with 1 avocado wedge; squeeze juice from 1 lime wedge over each and garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Information

360 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 23g Protein, 39g Total Carbohydrate, 16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 360

Calories from Fat: 120

Total Fat: 13g; 20%

Saturated Fat: 3 1/2g; 17%

Trans Fat: 2g

Cholesterol: 55mg; 19%

Sodium: 370mg; 16%

Potassium: 500mg; 14%

Total Carbohydrate: 39g; 13%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 17%

Sugars: 16g

Protein: 23g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 40%; 40%

Vitamin C: 60%; 60%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;