Carolina Pulled Pork And Blueberry Coleslaw Wrap #WeekdaySupper
What are those up there?
Why they're my Carolina Pulled Pork And Blueberry Coleslaw Wraps. I've opened them up for you so you can see them in all of their glory. Chock full of juicy pork and crunchy coleslaw, they're great for a simple weekday supper for you and your family. Add some fresh fruit or prepared pasta salad as a side and you will have an excellent warm-weather dinner. I promise.
I'm constantly writing down and testing recipes for various projects and about 30% of them don't get to see the light of day. This recipe almost didn't make it off the drawing board until I had some blueberry coleslaw from a new-to-my-area fast food establishment and I didn't like the way it tasted. I thought I could do better. And I did. Originally, the pork was beef and I wanted to go economical as well as flavorful--and here we are!
May is National BBQ Month and I've said it before and I'll say it again: barbecue (BBQ, barbeque, however you want to spell it) is a noun, not a verb. It's something you eat, not something you DO. And I DO recommend this recipe to anyone who wants to switch up the weeknight monotony with some cool and delicious. The Carolina pulled pork is tamed by the sweet, crisp, cool blueberry coleslaw. And I think you might thank me.
Carolina Pulled Pork And Blueberry Coleslaw Wrap
Yield: 8-10
What are those up there? Why they're my Carolina Pulled Pork And Blueberry Coleslaw Wraps. I've opened them up for you so you can see them in all of their glory. Chock full of juicy pork and crunchy coleslaw, they're great for a simple weekday supper for you and your family. Add some fresh fruit or prepared pasta salad as a side and you will have an excellent warm-weather dinner. I promise.
Ingredients
Carolina Pulled Pork
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 2 pounds boneless pork tenderloin
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 3 Tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 jalapeños, sliced into rings and seeded
- 1 red onion, roughly chopped
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas, warmed
Blueberry Coleslaw
- 3 cups Savoy cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 cup onion, julienned
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 pint blueberries, dried
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon celery seeds
- Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork tenderloin and cook until lightly browned, 5 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, tomato paste, barbecue sauce, white vinegar, jalapenos, red onion and cook until the onion is softened. Bring to a simmer and add the pork. Simmer, covered, until the pork is just cooked through and tender, about 15 minutes
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine the cabbage, onion, carrot and blueberries. Add the mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, parsley and celery seeds with the vegetables and toss well. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
- Shred the pork with two forks into large chunks and toss well to coat each piece with the barbecue sauce to let the pork absorb the sauce.
- Lay the tortilla flat on a plate or a clean counter top. Layer the center with the shredded barbecue pork. Add the blueberry coleslaw, wrap up the tortilla and secure with a toothpick to insure it won't come open. Serve with your favorite sides.
Calories
910.61Fat (grams)
28.09Sat. Fat (grams)
5.10Carbs (grams)
116.72Fiber (grams)
6.00Net carbs
110.72Sugar (grams)
13.99Protein (grams)
44.31Sodium (milligrams)
1037.70Cholesterol (grams)
94.33Please consult a healthcare professional or dietician about nutritional needs for your diet. I am a communications professional, not a physician.
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04/29/15 - Wednesday - Chicken Flautas by Palatable Pastime
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About the author
Nikki Miller-Ka
Ms. Miller-Ka is a classically trained chef with a BA in English from East Carolina University and a Culinary Arts Associate Degree from Le Cordon Bleu-Miami.
Formerly, she’s worked as a researcher, an editorial assistant, reporter and guest blogger for various publications and outlets in the Southeast. She has also worked as a catering chef, a pastry chef, a butcher, a baker, and a biscuit-maker. Presently, she is a food editor, freelance food writer, and a tour guide for Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours.
These sound delicious. I especially like the blueberry slaw recipe.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really so good, thanks for sharing this delicious looking recipe.
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