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Watermelon Pork Tacos in Lettuce Shells (Guy Fieri)
 
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Cook Time: 3 Minutes
Ready In: 38 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 pork tenderloins (about 2 pounds), silver skin trimmed, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
1 tablespoon seeded and minced serrano chile
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 cup small (about 1/4 inch)watermelon cubes
1/4 english cucumber, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 hass avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
4 large, sturdy romaine-heart
leaves, cut into 4-inch lengths (to resemble taco shells)
Directions:
1. Combine all the pork ingredients in a resealable plastic bag and marinate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, for the salsa, whisk together the rice vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce and sesame oil in a medium bowl. Gently fold in the watermelon, cucumber and avocado. Refrigerate until chilled.
2. Preheat a grill to medium heat. Remove the pork from the marinade, pat dry and grill for 2 minutes on one side. Turn and grill 1 more minute; remove from the heat and let rest 3 minutes before cutting into 1/2-inch pieces.
3. Fill the lettuce shells with pork, top with salsa and devour!
4. Photograph by Tina Rupp
By RecipeOfHealth.com