Chile-and-Citrus Pork Taco Salad

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Chile-and-Citrus Pork Taco Salad

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4
Servings
25min
Prep
1hr35min
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    Taco salad with a twist! Rub pork tenderloin with a mixture of ancho chile powder and orange zest, then grill. Ancho chiles add a deep rich, smoky flavor to the pork, which sits on a crisp bed of lettuce along with a sweet mango-orange salsa.

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    Ingredients
    Serves 4
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    1 tbsp. orange zest, plus additional for garnish
    1 tbsp. ground ancho chile powder
    1 tsp. Hy-Vee salt
    ½ tsp. Hy-Vee garlic powder
    ½ tsp. Hy-Vee ground cumin
    1 (1- to 1½-lb.) pork tenderloin
    2 (10-oz.) pkg. Alexia frozen Mexican-style street corn
    1 medium orange, peeled and cut into ½-in. segments
    1 medium mango, peeled, pitted and diced
    8 c. loosely packed chopped romaine lettuce
    4 medium roma tomatoes, diced
    1 medium avocado, seeded, peeled and sliced
    Tasty Tacos mild sauce, for garnish
    Tricolor tortilla strips, for garnish

    Things To Grab

    • Small spoon
    • 2 Small bowls
    • Paper towels
    • Charcoal or gas grill
    • Tongs
    • Large bowl

    Directions

    1. Stir together 1 Tbsp. orange zest, ancho chile powder, salt, garlic powder and cumin in a small bowl.

    2. Pat pork dry with paper towels; rub with chile powder mixture. Let stand at room temperature for 30 to 40 minutes.

    3. Preheat a charcoal or gas grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat (375 degrees). Grill pork for 25 to 30 minutes or until pork reaches 145 degrees, turning occasionally. Remove from grill; cool slightly and cut into ½-in.-thick slices.

    4. Cook street corn in microwave according to pkg. directions; cool slightly. Stir together orange and mango in a small bowl; set aside. Toss together street corn, lettuce and tomatoes in a large bowl.

    5. To serve, arrange pork, mango-orange mixture and avocado on top of lettuce. Garnish with additional orange zest, Tasty Tacos sauce and tortilla strips, if desired.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    550 Calories per serving

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Cholesterol: 115mg
    • Sodium: 1,110mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 51g
    • Protein: 44g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Iron 30%
    0%
    Calcium 15%
    0%
    Vitamin D 0%
    0%
    Potassium 35%