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Quick Pork Tacos with Poblano and Pineapple Salsa and Avocado Crema

OMG, I am so excited about this recipe- this screams summer to me!! I love using Latin/Mexican ingredients in the summer… so good and delicious… this is perfect for through the week or to entertain with…

  • 1 to 2 pounds pork tenderloin, cleaned and excess fat cut off and cut into 1 inch squares
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo and some sauce
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Juice of one lemon
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Blend the peppers, honey, lemon juice, oil and salt together and marinate the pork pieces in the mixture for at least 2 to 3 hours.

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Heat a grill pan with the oil and cook the pork pieces on a high heat till they are golden brown and just cooked through- about 3 to 4 minutes. Keep warm.

Salsa

  • 1 cup pineapple, sliced
  • 1 poblano pepper, cut in half
  • 1 onion, cut in half with skin on
  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • Salt
  • Juice of a lime

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Transfer the vegetables to a lined cookie sheet and drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt. Mix well and roast in oven for about 20 minutes till the vegetables are soft. Take out and let cool. Take the skin off the poblano pepper and chop all the vegetables. Place in a bowl and add lime juice and more salt if needed. Set aside.

Avocado Crema

  • 1 avocado, cut in half
  • ½ cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, deseeded, chopped
  • ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • Juice on one lime
  • Salt

Transfer all the ingredients to a blender. Blend till a smooth consistency is achieved.

Serve the pork on warmed corn tortillas topped with the salsa and the crema!

 

Chorizo Lasagna with Poblano Bechamel Sauce

Chorizo Lasagna1

This lasagna is a bit involved and may take a bit longer than your regular, run of the mill lasagna- but it is so worth it! The flavor is unbelievable. I decided to give the lasagna a huge punch of flavor by using, my favorite, Latin flavors!

I first roasted a medley of veggies including poblano pepper, onion, garlic and combined them all with fresh cilantro in a blender. I had a thick paste which I added to a white sauce also known as a béchamel sauce. The sauce had an amazing, smoky flavor.

I then made the meat mixture with turkey meat, onion, garlic and fresh chorizo. I also added chipotle pepper to the mix to mimic the smokey flavor of the green sauce. I always have fresh tomato sauce which I used in conjunction with the green béchamel sauce to make the dish.

I layered the lasagna with a mixture of shredded Mexican cheese- it brought the flavor profile to another level. This is one of my favorite lasagnas.. so please try it…
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