Crock Pot Pork Verde Tacos with Jalapeño Sauce

• Produce

  • 3 stalks Celery
  • 1/2 bunch Cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander, ground
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 2 (4-oz cans Green chilies
  • 3 Jalapeno
  • 1/4 Lime, juice from
  • 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 Onion

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise, light
  • 2 (7-oz cans Salsa verde

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 1/4 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3/4 tbsp Vinegar

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Cumin

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water

• Other

  • ½ cup Greek fat-free plain yogurt
  • 5 lb Smithfield prime boneless center cut pork loin

Found on yummyhealthyeasy.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 onion
• 3 stalks celery
• 3 cloves garlic
• ½ - 1 cup water, (enough to thin down and blend)
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• ½ tsp. ground coriander
• ½ tsp. cayenne (or less if preferred)
• ½ tsp. Mexican oregano
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 2 jalapeños, seeded
• 1 tsp. salt
• ¾ tsp. pepper
• 2 (4-oz) cans diced green chilies
• 2 (7-oz) cans salsa verde (I used Herdez brand)
• 5 lb. Smithfield Prime Boneless Center Cut Pork Loin
• ½ cup Greek fat-free plain yogurt
• ½ cup light mayonnaise
• 1 clove garlic
• ½ bunch of cilantro
• ¾ Tbsp. vinegar
• ¾ Tbsp. water, or more if needed to thin down
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• 1-2 jalapeños, seeded
• Juice from ¼ of a lime

Directions

• In a blender, combine onion, celery, garlic, water, chili powder, coriander, cayenne, oregano, cumin, jalapeños, salt and pepper. Blend until consistency desired (much like a salsa thickness). Fold in 2 cans of green chilies.
• In a pan, heat a bit of oil and brown the pork on all sides. Place in crock pot and pour verde sauce on top of the pork. Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, or until the pork is tender and shreds easily.
• Take pork out of crock pot and shred. Drain about ½ the liquid from the crock pot and place shredded meat back inside the crock pot. Add in the 2 cans of salsa verde and stir. Let heat through.
• Make jalapeño sauce by blending together the yogurt, mayo, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, water, salt, pepper, jalapeños and lime juice. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
• When ready to serve, place shredded pork on taco shell and drizzle jalapeño sauce over the top. Also very good with sliced avocado, red onion, cilantro and cotija cheese. Enjoy!