Pork Tacos with Corn-Jicama Salsa and Guacamole

Avocado is a source of healthful monounsaturated fat. Crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs, and lime juice boost the flavor of canned beans.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 tacos)

Ingredients

• Salsa:
• 1/2  cup  fresh corn kernels
• 1/2  cup  finely diced peeled jicama
• 1/2  cup  canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1  tablespoon  fresh lime juice
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cumin
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 
  Guacamole:
• 1  cup  cubed peeled avocado
• 1 1/2  tablespoons  fresh lime juice
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  cup  finely chopped seeded tomato
• 
  Tacos:
• 2  teaspoons  chili powder
• 1  teaspoon  dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon  ground cumin
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1  pound  pork tenderloin, cut into 2 x 1/8-inch strips
• Cooking spray
• 8  (6-inch) corn tortillas

Preparation

1. To prepare salsa, combine corn, jicama, black beans, cilantro, 1 tablespoon juice, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; toss gently to combine. Cover and chill.

2. To prepare guacamole, combine avocado, 1 1/2 tablespoons juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; mash with a fork until well blended. Stir in tomato. Place a sheet of plastic wrap directly on avocado mixture; set aside.

3. To prepare tacos, combine chili powder, oregano, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish. Add pork to spice mixture; toss to coat.

4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork to pan; sauté 4 minutes or until done, turning occasionally. Remove pork from pan; keep warm.

5. Wipe pan clean with paper towels; recoat with cooking spray. Add 2 tortillas to pan; cook 30 seconds on each side or until soft. Remove from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas and cooking spray.

6. Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons guacamole onto each tortilla; top each tortilla with about 1/4 cup pork and about 2 tablespoons salsa. Fold tortillas in half.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

361 (29% from fat)

Fat:

11.6g (sat 2.5g,mono 5.8g,poly 1.9g)

Protein:

29.8g

Carbohydrate:

38.9g

Fiber:

8.2g

Cholesterol:

74mg

Iron:

3.5mg

Sodium:

790mg

Calcium:

127mg