How to Make Scrumptious Leftover Pork Tacos in No Time

You know how much I adore transforming pork leftovers into something magical, and today’s post is all about pork tacos! I am using leftover pork, rice quinoa, peppers and onions to make scrumptious tacos. Recently, we grilled a scrumptious pork loin (check out our grilling method here), and we had some leftovers. So, I whipped up a batch of leftover pork tacos that the family absolutely devoured. Let me walk you through this easy and delicious recipe.

Jump to Recipe

Leftover Pork Tacos Ingredients:

• Leftover pork loin
• Leftover Seeds of Change brown rice and quinoa
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• A small amount of leftover zucchini, sliced
• 1 lime
• 1 avocado, chopped
• Fresh cilantro, chopped
• Fajita seasoning (about 1 tsp or to taste)
• Mango salsa
• Shredded Mexican cheese
• Brianna’s Cilantro Lime dressing
• Flour tortillas
• Olive oil

Instructions:

Warm Up the Tortillas:

1. Heat up a skillet with a little bit of olive oil.
2. Heat the tortillas until they start to bubble, then flip and repeat. Set the warm tortillas aside.

Prepare the Filling:

• In the same frying pan, add a little more olive oil.
• Sauté the sliced onions and red peppers until the onions are almost translucent.
• Add the leftover rice/quinoa and the leftover pork.
• Sprinkle the fajita seasoning over the mixture and some salsa and stir well.

Assemble the Tacos:

• Take one flour tortilla and fill it with the hot pork rice mixture.
• Top with chopped avocado, a squeeze of lime juice (if desired), mango salsa, a drizzle of cilantro lime dressing and chopped fresh cilantro.
• For a pretty presentation, serve on a plate with extra chopped cilantro and lime slices.

And there you have it! A delicious, quick, and satisfying meal made from leftovers. These tacos are perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual get-together with friends.

Setting the Scene of how to serve Leftover Pork Tacos

For a fun and festive tablescape, I used orange napkins placed on woven placemats, under my favorite oval-shaped white dinner plates (a lovely gift from my mom – they’re super heavy and add a touch of elegance). To add a pop of color, I chose pink and orange napkins with bright beaded napkin rings.

For drinks, my blue glasses from Ikea were just perfect for serving sparkling water. You can see more of this festive setup here.

I hope you enjoy making these leftover pork tacos as much as we did! They’re a fantastic way to give new life to your grilled pork loin. Let me know how they turn out in the comments below. Happy cooking!

Hugs, Karin 🌸