Chipotle Lime Carnitas Salad
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Chipotle Lime Carnitas Salad
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Chipotle Lime Carnitas Salad | Crispy Carnitas in a salad drizzled with an incredible Chipotle Lime Dressing and a low carb Cilantro Lime Rice!
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Ingredients
Salad:
- pulled pork see notes for recipe. Or shredded chicken.
- 2 corn cobs or ½ cup tinned corn, rinsed and drained
- ½ yellow bell pepper deseeded and sliced
- ½ red bell pepper deseeded and sliced
- 1 poblano pepper ancho chile, deseeded and sliced
- 5 cups romaine lettuce or Cos lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- 2 avocados sliced
- 1 pinch Coriander to garnish
- 4 Lime slices to garnish
- 1 cup Cilantro Lime Rice
Dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 limes ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 Chipotle chile chopped finely
- 1-2 tablespoons Adobo adjust to your tastes
- ¼ cup cilantro coriander, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1-2 teaspoons salt to taste
- 1-2 teaspoons pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm up your leftover Mexican Pulled Pork (using this recipe) or shredded chicken. Use as much or as little as you like.
- Remove corn kernels from cob's. Vertically stand a cob up on a chopping board with the widest, cut-side flat on the board (holding the narrowest part), and using a sharp knife, slice downward to remove all the kernels. Rotate cob to the next section. Repeat until all of the corn is removed. Place corn in a skillet or nonstick pan over medium heat; toast until it begins to smell like popcorn and looks toasted (about 4 minutes).
- While the corn is cooking, combine all dressing ingredients together in a shallow bowl or jug; whisk until well combined.
- Combine all of the salad ingredients together in a large bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad to serve!
Notes
- *Replace the cauliflower rice with 1 cup cooked rice of your choice, and half of the measurements of the other ingredients from the cauliflower rice recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
515kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
1881mg
(78%)
Potassium
1440mg
(41%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
6996IU
(140%)
Vitamin C
120mg
(133%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 515kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1881mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 1440mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 6996IU | 140% |
| Vitamin C | 120mg | 133% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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12 reviews
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