Pork Carnitas Salad Bowl Recipe
Pork carnitas simmered in tomatillo salsa, with steamed rice, Tajin spice, crisp greens, sweet chipotle dressing, Napa cabbage, black beans, jicama, cotija cheese, roasted corn, red peppers, avocado, pickled radish, jalapeño, and cilantro.
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Ingredients
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Pork Carnitas
Salad Base
Sweet Chipotle Dressing
Method
Pork Carnitas
- 1
Prepare the Pork
In a large pot, add the pork shoulder, tomatillo salsa, garlic cloves, onion, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cover with water and bring to a boil.
- 2
Simmer
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-3 hours until the pork is tender and can be shredded easily.
- 3
Salad Assembly
- 4
Prepare the Salad Base
In a large bowl, combine steamed rice, mixed greens, Napa cabbage, black beans, jicama, roasted corn, red peppers, and Tajín seasoning. Toss to combine.
- 5
- 6
Sprinkle with Cheese
Sprinkle cotija cheese and chopped cilantro over the top.
Dressing
- 7
Make the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together plain yogurt, chipotle sauce, honey, and lime juice until smooth.
- 8
Serve
Drizzle the sweet chipotle dressing over the assembled salad bowl before serving.
