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Fresh Lettuce Wrap Carnitas Recipe with Mango Salsa and Grain-Free Chips

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A quick, easy, and healthy meal featuring tender spiced pork carnitas wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves, topped with bright mango salsa, and served with crunchy grain-free almond flour chips.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into chunks
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • ½ cup chicken broth or water
  • 2 ripe mangos, peeled and diced
  • ½ red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • ¼ red onion, finely diced
  • 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 large head romaine or butter lettuce, leaves separated and washed
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Pat the pork chunks dry and season with cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork in a single layer and sear until browned on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  3. Pour in orange juice and chicken broth, scraping up browned bits. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour until pork is fork-tender.
  4. While pork simmers, combine mango, red bell pepper, red onion, jalapeño (if using), lime juice, cilantro, and salt in a bowl. Let sit at room temperature.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix almond flour, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, smoked paprika, olive oil, and salt until crumbly dough forms.
  6. Press dough thinly and evenly on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden and crisp. Break into chip-sized pieces.
  7. Separate and rinse lettuce leaves, pat dry. Spoon warm carnitas into each leaf, top with mango salsa, and serve with grain-free chips.

Notes

If pork isn’t shredding easily after simmering, cook a few more minutes. Press chip dough thinly and evenly to avoid burning. Let mango salsa rest at least 10 minutes to meld flavors. For extra crispy carnitas edges, shred pork and crisp in hot pan after simmering. Grain-free chips can be reheated briefly in oven to regain crispness.

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Keywords: lettuce wraps, carnitas, mango salsa, grain-free chips, healthy meals, low-carb, paleo, keto, quick dinner

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