Pork Carnitas with Enchilada Caesar Salad
Pork Carnitas with Enchilada Caesar Salad
The Fresh Express® Twisted Caesar Enchilada Chopped Kit™ gives Pork Carnitas an extra kick of Mexican flavor with every bite you take.
Ingredients
- 2 (9.6-ounce) packages Fresh Express® Twisted Enchilada Caesar Chopped Salad Kits™
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed, cut into 4-inch pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Flour tortillas, warmed
- Salsa, if desired
Instructions
- Mix the chicken broth, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, oregano, red pepper, and salt in a large slow cooker. Add the onion and garlic; mix well. Add the pork; toss to coat.
- Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or until the meat is tender.
- Transfer the pork to a large bowl with a slotted spoon; discard cooking liquid. Shred the pork with 2 forks; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook half of the shredded pork in 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat pressing occasionally with a spatula, for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisped and browned. Transfer to a serving platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining pork.
- Place the greens from the Fresh Express® Twisted Enchilada Caesar Chopped Salad Kits™ into a large bowl; toss with the salad dressings. Add the toppings; toss to combine.
- Serve the pork on tortillas topped with the salad; serve additional salad on the side.
Notes
Tip: Pork shoulder is also referred to as pork butt.
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