Simple Salsa Verde Pork Tacos
Simmer pork with salsa verde until tender, then serve on tortillas with onion, cilantro, and lime.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz Pork shoulder (boneless), trimmed
- 1 cup Salsa verde
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt(optional)
- 6 small Corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup Yellow onion, diced
- 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 Lime
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): Dice the pork into 1-inch pieces. Dice the onion and chop the cilantro. Cut the lime into wedges.
- 2
Cook (25 minutes): In a saucepan over medium heat, combine pork, salsa verde, water, cumin, garlic powder, and optional salt. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
- 3
Cook until tender (about 20–25 minutes), stirring occasionally. If the mixture looks dry, add a splash more water as needed.
- 4
Serve: Warm tortillas. Shred or break up the pork with a spoon, then spoon onto tortillas. Top with onion and cilantro, and finish with lime juice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 36 g |
| Carbohydrate | 33 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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