Pork Bites with Guacamole Salad

Flavorful pan-fried pork seasoned with Mexican spices, served alongside a fresh and creamy guacamole salad for a satisfying, low-carb meal.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 3
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $4.19/serving

Dietary

• Keto
• Low-Carb
• Low-Sugar
• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• Paleo
• Whole30
• High-Fiber

Tags

• quick
• savory
• tangy
• stir-fry
• fresh
• healthy

Ingredients

• 1.25 pound pork loin (thinly sliced into bite-sized pieces)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 2 avocados (pitted and diced)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 0.25 cup red onion (chopped)
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 2 tablespoon lime juice (fresh)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, toss the pork loin pieces with chili powder, ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until evenly coated.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned pork and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
3. While pork cooks, prepare the guacamole salad. In a medium bowl, gently combine the diced avocados, cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, and lime juice. Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
4. Serve the sizzling pork bites with a generous scoop of the quick guacamole salad.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 513
• Protein: 38.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 13.8 g
• Fat: 38.3 g
• Fiber: 8 g
• Sodium: 1119 mg
• Saturated Fat: 8.9 g
• Sugar: 2.1 g
• Cholesterol: 93 mg