Cinco De Mayo (not just for May 5th)

There are some recipes that you just keep making. Not just because they taste good, but because they are fun to make, and you can do new things with the flavor. I recently started drizzling honey over my carnitas to make a mild, clean version of the Cafe Rio Sweet Pork. I like mine a lot. And so does Joshua.

He tasted this meat today and immediately asked for more. ;) Toddler tested, mother approved. 

Pork Carnitas (Peterson Style)

3 lbs pork loin

1 bay leaf

1.5 cups water

Make a spice rub...

1 tbsp cumin

1/2 tsp cloves

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp sea salt

2 tsp oregano

drizzle: 2 TBSP honey

Mix all spices together to make a rub. Rub entire pork loin down and place in crock pot. Add bay leaf and water, then drizzle with honey. Cook on low 6-8 hours and shred it up in your mixing bowl.

Serve with: 

2 corn tortillas or 1 flour tortilla

black or pinto beans

Green leaf lettucce

fresh salsa

mashed avocado with lime juice

shredded cheese

Cilantro Lime Dressing

1 medium avocado, cut into chunks

1 1/2 cups plain Greek Yogurt (nonfat)

4 Tbsp finely chopped herbs (ex: tarragon, parsley, mint, or cilantro)

3 Tbsp fresh lime juice

1/4 tsp sea salt

1 dash ground white pepper

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe and use it every other week when I throw in the mexican food for the meal planning. Enjoy!