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Asian Tacos

Prep 10M | Cook 15M | Enjoy in 25M

Switch up your regular taco fillings for some Asian-inspired flavours for a fun and healthy meal! Use whole wheat tortillas to add some extra fibre.

Ingredients:

1 lb. lean ground pork (can substitute chicken or turkey)

3 tbsp hoisin sauce

¾ cup chopped cilantro, fresh

2 tbsp grated fresh ginger

2 dashes of hot sauce

2 cups coleslaw mix

1 cup sliced purple cabbage

1 tbsp black sesame seeds

1 tbsp sesame oil

¼ cup sliced green onion

1 yellow bell pepper, thin slices

4 whole wheat tortilla shells

Cilantro sprigs

Directions:

  1. In medium bowl, combine broccoli slaw, purple cabbage, sesame seeds and sesame oil.
  2. In a frying pan, cook pork over med-high heat with cilantro, hoisin sauce, ginger and hot sauce. Cook until pork is no longer pink.
  3. Fill tortilla with ½ cup cabbage mixture, ¼ cup pork mixture, and a few slices of bell pepper. Add a sprinkle of green onion and fresh cilantro. Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts

Serves 4

Per 1 taco

322 calories

11 g fat

24 g protein

35 g carbohydrate (29 g available carbohydrate)

6 g fibre

569 mg sodium

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