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Easy Pork Fajitas


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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 1/2 lbs. of pork loin - sliced into thin strips
Marinade for the Pork:
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup of fresh Italian parsley
  • 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbs. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbs. olive oil

For the Peppers:

  • 2 red peppers
  • 2 large jalapenos - with or without seeds
  • 1 large sweet onion
  • 4 - 5 cloves of garlic - roughly chopped
  • Handful of fresh basil leaves
  • Handful of fresh oregano leaves or tbs. of dried oregano
  • 2 tbs. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp. sugar

For the Garnish:

  • Fresh flat-breads
  • 1 under ripe pear - the pear should be hard - sliced thin
  • Avocado - sliced
  • Honey - for drizzling
  • Feta cheese - crumbled

Instructions

For the Pork:

  • In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients for the marinade and toss together with the pork.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to overnight.

For the Peppers:

  • Heat the cast iron pan with 1 or 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  • Add the peppers, garlic and onion and allow the garlic to become fragrant and the peppers to soften and get a bit of a golden color at the edges.
  • Add the seasoning mixture, the herbs and toss.
  • Remove the peppers and place in a bowl.
  • Add the marinated pork to the pan and cook until cooked through.  The cooking time depends on the size and thickness of the sliced pork.
  • The pork should be cooked through and the juices should run clear.
  • Remove the pork and toss with the prepared peppers.

Assembly:

  • Place the pork and peppers on the wrap.
  • Top the pork with the sliced pear followed by the sliced avocado, followed by the crumbled feta cheese and finally a drizzle of honey.

Notes

Prep Time does NOT include Inactive Prep Time.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
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