Take-out Tuesday, BBQ Pork Tacos with Pineapple Cucumber Salad
Change and lighten up Taco Tuesday with these BBQ pork tacos
BBQ pork paired with a salad of fresh pineapple,
cucumbers, snow peas, cashews for a little crunch
and a drizzle of lime crema
Serve it on a flour tortilla taco style or make a BBQ taco salad bowl
You can use my easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
{recipe at the end of this post}
You can also buy prepared pulled pork at the grocery store,
this Jack Daniels brand is a good one
I like to put the toppings on a serving tray
and let everyone build their own
A garnish of fresh lime crema, made with light sour cream,
lime juice and garlic salt, makes them extra delicious
Start with a golden crisped flour tortilla
Top with warm pulled pork and a drizzle of your favorite BBQ sauce
Then add the toppings and a dab of lime crema
A wonderful combination of flavors and textures!
BBQ Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salad
Ingredients
- large flour tortillas
- olive oil
- cooked pulled pork* {I used meat from a pork butt} or pork tenderloin cut into small pieces
- BBQ sauce** {any kind you like}
- fresh pineapple chunks or canned pineapple chunks or tidbits drained
- snow peas
- cashews
- English cucumber {the long ones that are wrapped in plastic}
- shredded lettuce cabbage or slaw mix, optional
- lime crema
Lime Crema
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 tsp garlic or more to taste
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350, wrap pulled pork in foil and reheat.
- Heat enough olive oil in a large skillet to coat the bottom. Add tortillas, one at a time and cook until golden, turn over and cook the other side. Repeat with as many tortillas as needed. Drain tortillas on paper towels. Wrap in foil and keep warm.
- Trim pointy ends of snow peas and cut in half. Rinse and wrap in a clean kitchen towel. Microwave for 1 minute.
- Cut cucumber into slices and quarter them.
- Arrange pea pods, cucumber pieces, pineapple, cashews and optional shredded lettuce or cabbage on a large platter or in a divided dish. Set warm pork, BBQ sauce, Lime Crema, and tortillas next to toppings. Diners can serve themselves and assemble their own taco creations.
Lime Crema
- Mix sour cream with lime juice and add 1/2 tsp garlic salt. Taste and add more garlic salt if desired
Notes
Enjoy!
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A mouthwatering meal! Rich, tender saucy bbq pork with refreshing cucumber pineapple salad…a perfect combo for a wonderful meal!
Thank you Angie, one of my favorites!
Well, well, well . . . welcome 2023! A delicious start to the new year with something light and savory. My favorites! I’m crashed out on all the holiday heaviness and this is perfect. Here’s a toast to the New Year and hopes to see you somewhere along the way!
Thank you Leslie Anne, I hope to see you too! Btw, are you getting my comments on your blog, I keep trying and get a message Nonce verification failed…sorry! I loved your advice for the New Year!
Everyone loves a taco my friend!
This is a great change up Dorothy, thank you!
Well this is such a delight! We have pork leftover and I do believe we will be seeing it like this in a taco tonight.
Thank you for the inspiration!
Happy New Year!
You are so welcome, I hope you enjoy!
Yummy Jenna. You come up with the most interesting food ideas and I always want to make it. This is another great idea of yours. Making it for sure. Hugs and thanks
Oh good, thank you Kari!!
Hi Jenna, this was a very fortuitous post. I opened the refrigerator this morning and saw 2 large pieces of pork left over from New Year’s Day. I sighed and wondered what to do with it. Now I know. Thanks!
That is funny, so glad I could help out!! Happy 2023 Bernadette!
Jack Daniels is good; so is Curley’s. This looks great. I like the cucumber added to it, too. I’ll be making this!
Oh good, thanks Jeanie!
MMMMM MMMM Good!!! Looks delish, Jenna. Have a wonderful new year!!
Thank you Katie, you too!
Jenna, this looks so refreshing after all of the rich holiday food. My family would love this. Thanks for all of your fabulous recipes! Happy Tuesday!
Thank you Pam, it’s a nice change from the normal 🙂
This looks great. I love your serving tray for the extras. It is the perfect size.
Thank you Linda, it’s a nice change from a regular BBQ pork sandwich~
Yummy: Super alternative for Taco Tuesday. Trip would love this recipe! It reminds me of Little Donkey. Have you eaten there yet? We love their street corn.
Thanks RJ it’s a nice change up from Mexican~ haven’t been to Little Donkey, but I’ve heard it’s good~
Looks delicious. We had tacos last night. Totally different.
Thank you Linda, a nice change up!
Your pineapple-cucumber salad is a interesting and tasty twist for your pulled pork tacos Jenna! ♥
Thank you Mary, there are so many things you can do with pulled pork, it’s great in enchiladas too!
An intriguing twist on tacos!
Yes, and they’re so good too!
These look like a perfect summer sit on the deck kind of meal! I’m looking forward…Thanks so much for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – hope you weekend it great!
Thank you Helen, it’s a nice twist on both tacos and pulled pork!