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Carnita Kale Salad

A delicious slow-cooker or instant pot meal that is full of flavor and healthy
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Servings 6 servings
Calories 376 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 2lb pork roast
  • 1 tbsp Himalayan salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 yellow onion sliced
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup diced green chilies
  • 3 tbsp sprouted pumpkin seeds
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cotija cheese
  • 1 1/2 tbsp mayo I like primal kitchen
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup cold water

Pickled Onions

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced

Salad

  • 9 cups kale stemmed, chopped
  • 2 avocados sliced
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese

Instructions
 

Roast

  • Season the pork roast with seasonings. Add avocado oil to skillet and sear on all sides. If using the instant pot you can do this in the same pot, until brown on all sides.
  • Place in slow cooker with chicken broth, bay leaves, and onion. Cook on low for 8 hours, until it completely tender and shreds easily. If using an instant pot put everything in close lid and vent and pressure cook on high for 1 hour. Release pressure before opening when done.
    Take roast out and shred with fork and then fry in avocado oil in skillet on high heat until crispy.

Pickled onions

  • In medium bowl, whisk the water, vinegar, sugar and salt together until the salt and sugar dissolve. place the onion in a jar and pour vinegar mixture on top. secure the lid and let the jar rest at room temperature for 1 hour

Dressing

  • While pork is cooking make dressing. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until consistency is smooth.

To assemble salad

  • toss the chopped kale and dressing. Top with carnitas, avocados, picked onions, pumpkin seeds, and cheese

Notes


Recipe adapted from Body Love Every Day
Products used

Slow Cooker
I use Butcher Box for majority of my meats
They have high quality grass fed and finished meats!