Ground Pork Tacos with Creamy Slaw

 Ingredients

For ground pork filling

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• Juice of a lime
• Salt and pepper to taste

For slaw

• 1/3 cup mayo 
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 packed cups shredded green cabbage
• 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen corn
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 1/2 a small jalapeño, finely chopped (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For serving

• Tortillas
• Jalapeño
• Extra cilantro
• Lime wedges

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Instructions

1. Make the slaw. In medium sized bowl combine mayo, lime juice, kosher salt, pepper, and honey, and whisk until thoroughly combined. Toss together with cabbage, corn, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño if using. Taste and add more salt if desired. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill while you make the rest of the tacos.
2. Cook the ground pork filling. Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. When oil is hot, add ground pork and finely diced onion, breaking up meat as it cooks, until pork is nicely browned, and onions are tender and starting to caramelize – about 5-6 minutes. Add taco seasoning and tomato paste and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until spices are aromatic, and tomato paste evenly coats the meat – another 1-2 minutes. Add orange juice and lime juice, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan, and continue to cook until most of the liquid is evaporated. Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Assemble tacos and serve. Warm your tortillas (I like to char ours in a cast iron skillet) and fill with ground pork mixture, slaw, and any other desired toppings. Serve and enjoy!