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Sour Citrus Pork Tacos with Caramelized Root Vegetables Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 mission artisan corn & whole wheat tortillas
1 tsp canola oil
12 oz pork loin, cut into 2 1/2-inch chunks
salt and black pepper as needed
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 onion, cut into large chunks
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp dried mexican oregano
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3 cups root vegetables ( mixture of beets , parsnips , sweet potatoes , butternut squash
1/2 cup red onion , thick julienne
4 fresh thyme sprigs
non-stick cooking spray, as needed

Directions:

Preheat conventional oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat oil in saute pan over medium-high heat. Pat pork dry and season with salt and pepper as desired, add to hot pan and sear on all sides until browned. Transfer pork to small saucepan over medium heat and add orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, onion, garlic cloves, Mexican oregano, cumin, and chicken broth; bring to boil, cover and transfer to oven and cook for 1 hour. Remove from oven, pull out pork and shred with two forks; keep warm.
In large mixing bowl, combine diced root vegetables, red onion, fresh thyme sprigs and season as desired with salt and black pepper, tossing while coating with non-stick spray. Spread vegetable mixture in a single even layer across a non-stick baking pan. Roast in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until crispy and tender. Remove from oven; keep warm.
Heat Mission® Artisan® Corn & Whole Wheat Tortillas according to package instructions. Place tortillas on flat on work surface and divide shredded pork evenly and top evenly with crispy root vegetables. Serve immediately with fresh orange wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1083.27 Kcal (4535 kJ)
Calories from fat	618.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	68.78g	106%
Cholesterol	50.18mg	17%
Sodium	772.26mg	32%
Potassium	474.03mg	10%
Total Carbs	77.05g	26%
Sugars	44.04g	176%
Dietary Fiber	24.04g	96%
Protein	19.23g	38%
Vitamin C	17.3mg	29%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	37.3mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	295.4 Kcal (1237 kJ)
Calories from fat	168.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.75g	106%
Cholesterol	13.68mg	17%
Sodium	210.59mg	32%
Potassium	129.27mg	10%
Total Carbs	21.01g	26%
Sugars	12.01g	176%
Dietary Fiber	6.56g	96%
Protein	5.24g	38%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	29%
Iron	0.3mg	6%
Calcium	10.2mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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