Sweet & Salty Pork Tacos with Pickled Cucumber, Slaw and Asian Mayo

A refreshing energy boosting take on tortillas. Full to the brim of nourishing vegetables which are rich in vitamin C, fibre and antioxidants. Pork is such a nutrient dense meat, full of b-vitamins which are essential for energy production. Perfect mexican fiesta for all the family to enjoy.

Serves 2

Takes 25 minutes

 Ingredients:

1 Lebanese cucumber, finely sliced

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

water

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

300g pork mince

1 yellow capsicum, deseeded and sliced

1 onion, sliced

1 celery stick, finely sliced

1/8 red cabbage, finely sliced

1 carrot grated

2tbsp mayonnaise

1 tsp tamari or soy sauce

1 lime, zested and quartered

handful of fresh coriander, finely chopped

6 corn tortillas

Sweet & Sour sauce:

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp honey

1 tsp tamari or soy sauce

2 garlic cloves, minced

½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)

Method:

1. Prep all ingredients before you start cooking.
2. Make the cucumber pickle; In a medium bowl add sliced cucumber, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, top up with water to cover cucumber, add in 1 tsp sugar and 1tsp salt and mix well, set aside.
3. Make the sweet and sour sauce; in a small bowl add apple cider vinegar, honey, tamari, minced garlic and chilli, stir well, set aside.
4. Make the Asian mayo; in a small bowl add mayonnaise, 1 tsp tamari, pink of lime zest and squeeze of lime juice and stir well, set aside.
5. Make the slaw; in a large bowl add shredded cabbage, celery and carrot add juice of a half a lime, pinch of salt and toss to coat, set aside.
6. Heat a large frying pan, medium high heat, large splash of olive oil, once hot add onion and fry for 2-3 minutes until soft and fragrant. Add capsicum and fry for 2 minutes, add pork, keep stirring to break up and cook through until browned for 5 minutes. Once pork is cooked, turn heat to high and add in sweet and sour sauce, stir well for 2-3 minutes. Take off heat and set aside.
7. Heat up tortillas, as per instructions.
8. Load up tortillas with slaw, sweet and sour pork, drained cucumber, top with a drizzle of Asian mayo, sprinkle with fresh coriander and squeeze of lime. Enjoy!