
Slow-Cooker Pork Rice Bowls with Mango Salsa
Ingredients
Pork
- 2 lb boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of fat and cut in 4 pieces
- 1 package (0.85 oz) Old El Paso™ pork carnitas slow cooker seasoning mix
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tbs fresh lime juice
Mango Salsa
- 1 large mango, peeled and chopped (about 1½ cups)
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 medium serrano chile, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tbs fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp salt
Cilantro Rice
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups uncooked regular long-grain white rice
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tbs fresh lime juice
- 1 tbs olive oil
Bowls
- 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 cup thinly sliced radishes
- 2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted and chopped
- Lime wedges
Preparation
- Spray 4- or 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix pork, seasoning mix, onions, garlic and water. Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 to 5 hours, or Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until pork is very tender. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Transfer pork to cutting board; shred with two forks. Return to cooker with 1 tablespoon lime juice; stir to combine.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together Mango Salsa ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- In 3-quart saucepan, heat water, rice and 3/4 teaspoon salt to boiling over medium-high heat. Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer 15 to 18 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is just tender.
- In small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 tablespoons lime juice and the olive oil. Stir into cooked rice; fluff with fork.
- Place black beans in medium microwavable bowl. Add reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Cover; cook in microwave on High 1 to 2 minutes or until hot.
- Divide cilantro rice among 8 serving bowls; top with pork, mango salsa, beans, radishes and avocado. Serve with lime wedges on the side.