Pork Carnitas with Pineapple and Mango Salsa | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly
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Slow-cooked pork carnitas braised in citrus and spices until tender, then served in lettuce leaves with bright pineapple and mango salsa. The juicy, richly flavored pork contrasts with the cooling, tropical fruit topping. A flavorful yet lighter Mexican main.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 800 g lean diced pork
- 2 white onions (cut into quarters)
- 2 oranges (juiced)
- 3 limes (juiced)
- 4 cloves of garlic (crushed)
- 1 can of diet cola
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp granulated sweetener
- 1 tsp dried cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 chicken stock cube (made up with 300ml of boiling water)
- low calorie cooking spray
- 120 g fresh or tinned pineapple (chopped)
- 160 g fresh mango (peeled and chopped)
- 1 red onion (diced)
- 1/4 red chilli (finely chopped)
- small spring of fresh coriander (chopped)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 little gem lettuce leaves (trimmed)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 275M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 4h 20m
- Sodium
- 605mg
- Total sugar
- 22g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1274mg
- Calcium
- 193mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 605MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.