Tacos de Carnitas with Chive Pesto ( Carnitas Tacos Recipe )

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Street style pollo Tacos de Carnitas, or chicken carnitas tacos with a green chive pesto and mango salsa.

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Ingredients

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Prepare your chicken carnitas in advance according to this tried and true healthy carnitas recipe!

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Meanwhile make the chive pesto. Process the chives, pepitas, olive oil and lime juice to the bowl of a mini food processor until smooth but still with a little bit of texture.

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Make the mango salsa by tossing together the diced mango, red onion, cilantro and green chile pepper with the lime juice. Season to taste with sea salt and refrigerate until ready to use.

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Charr the tortillas on open flame on the stove top, making sure to watch them carefully and not burn down the house.

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Assemble your Tacos de Carnitas by placing some of the crisped up chicken carnitas on top of each tortilla, drizzle with the green chive pesto and a spoon of the mango salsa. Enjoy!

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Tacos de Carnitas with Chive Pesto ( Carnitas Tacos Recipe )

Street style pollo Tacos de Carnitas, or chicken carnitas tacos with a green chive pesto and mango salsa.

Ingredients

– 1 batch of this chicken carnitas recipe – Mini corn tortillas – Cilantro leaves

For the Chive Pesto

– Chives – Pepitas – Virgin olive oil – Lime juice – Sea salt

Prepare your chicken carnitas in advance according to this tried and true healthy carnitas recipe!

Instructions:

Meanwhile make the chive pesto. Process the chives, pepitas, olive oil and lime juice to the bowl of a mini food processor until smooth but still with a little bit of texture.

Make the mango salsa by tossing together the diced mango, red onion, cilantro and green chile pepper with the lime juice. Season to taste with sea salt and refrigerate until ready to use.

Charr the tortillas on open flame on the stove top, making sure to watch them carefully and not burn down the house.

Assemble your Tacos de Carnitas by placing some of the crisped up chicken carnitas on top of each tortilla, drizzle with the green chive pesto and a spoon of the mango salsa. Enjoy!

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