Sizzling pork tacos with corn and lime salsa

Author: Chrissy Freer - B App Sc Nut, Grad Cert Human Nut

Photographer: Ian Wallace

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Get the whole family excited for dinner! These tasty tacos are not only fun to assemble but also a breeze to make. Plus, they're high in fiber and iron, adding a nutritious twist to this delicious meal.

Serves: 4 (makes 12 tacos)

Time to make: 25 mins

Ingredients

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410g can corn sweetcornXkernels, drained

6 spring onions, thinly sliced

3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriandercilantroX

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 ½ tablespoons ground paprika

600g pork steaks, thinly sliced

12 taco shells

spray oil, to grease

2 onions, thinly sliced

2 red capsicums, thinly sliced

6 cups shredded lettuce

Instructions

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1 To make corn salsa, in a small bowl combine corn, spring onions, coriander and lime juice. Set aside.

2 Combine cumin and paprika. Add pork and toss to coat.

3 Warm taco shells following packet directions. Meanwhile, spray a large frying pan with oil and stir-fry pork over a high heat for about 3-4 minutes until golden. Remove from pan.

4 Lower heat to medium-high and spray pan with a little more oil. Cook onions, stirring, for 3-4 minutes. Add capsicums and cook for 2-3 minutes until vegetables soften. Return pork to pan and toss for 1-2 minutes.

5 Fill taco shells with lettuce, pork mixture and corn salsa.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free taco shells.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 500 cal

Kilojoules 2090 kJ

Protein 40 g

Total fat 17 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 45 g

Sugar 11 g

Dietary fibre 10 g

Sodium 280 mg

Calcium 120 mg

Iron 6.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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