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Pork Carnitas with Avocado Salsa

Slow‑cooked pork shoulder shredded and crisped, topped with a fresh avocado‑lime salsa, served on lettuce.

Pork Carnitas with Avocado Salsa

Total

3h 20m

Prep

20 min

Cook

3h

Serves

3

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Servings

Recipe serves 3

Ingredients

  • 600 g pork shoulder, cubed
  • 1 large avocado, diced
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 9 pieces iceberg lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season pork cubes with cumin, chili powder, and salt.

  2. 2

    Sear pork in olive oil over medium heat until browned on all sides.

  3. 3

    Transfer to a slow cooker, add ¼ cup water, and cook on low 6‑8 hours until tender.

  4. 4

    Shred pork with two forks; spread on a baking sheet and broil 5 minutes to crisp edges.

  5. 5

    Combine avocado, lime juice, red onion, and cilantro to make salsa.

  6. 6

    Serve crisp pork on lettuce leaves topped with avocado salsa.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

350

18% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein28 g
Carbohydrate7 g
Fat22 g
Fiber3 g
Sugar2 g
Sodium480 mg

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