Easy Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Prep Time:30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 minutes

These easy pork tacos with pineapple salsa feature well-seasoned ground pork with black beans and a quick fresh pineapple salsa. Serve on flour tortillas with an optional topping of shredded cabbage.

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup diced pineapple
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
  • shredded cabbage, for garnish (optional)
Directions:
  1. Combine pineapple, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl and stir well, set aside.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and press to flatten. Cook, undisturbed, about 4 minutes or until browned. Flip and continue to cook, crumbling with a spoon until no longer pink. Season with remaining salt, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, and black pepper and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  3. Stir in tomatoes and beans and bring to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat.
  4. Heat tortillas as desired. Divide pork mixture evenly among the tortillas and top with pineapple salsa and shredded cabbage if desired.