PORK TACOS WITH CILANTRO SLAW AND AVOCADO CREMA

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cheddar

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thighs are leaner and often cheaper.

Heat leftover pulled pork in a small heater on the stove for a few minutes.

Alternatively, place the pork in a microwaveable dish with a little liquid to prevent drying out.

Prepare a cabbage and cilantro honey lime slaw by cutting half of a head of red cabbage into thin long pieces.

Add chopped cilantro to the cabbage in a bowl.

Make a slaw dressing by mixing about 3/4 cup of mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar, a drizzle of honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.

Toss the slaw with the dressing and let it sit for a few minutes to marinate.

Prepare avocado crema by cutting one medium ripe avocado around the pit and removing the pit carefully.

Scoop the avocado flesh into a bowl and mash it with a fork, leaving some chunks if desired.

Mix the mashed avocado with sour cream and additional seasoning if desired.

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