GRILLED PORK TACOS WITH PAPAYA SALSA

Grilled Pork Tacos With Papaya Salsa image

Provided by mariposa13

Categories Pork

Time 40m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 papaya, peeled, seeded, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
1 small red chile, seeded and fine chopped
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 lb boneless center cut pork loin roast, cut in 2x1/4 inch strips
1/2 cup fresh papaya, chopped
1/2 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
10 corn tortillas (cooked in oil)
1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded (6 oz)
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

Salsa: Mix all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chilled.
Makes 3 cups salsa.
Cook pork in 10-inch skillet over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Stir in papaya and pineapple.
Heat, stirring occasionally, until hot. Heat oven to 425°F
Spoon about 1/4 cup of the pork mixture onto half of each tortilla; top with about 2 tbsp of the cheese.
Fold tortillas over filling.
Arrange five of the filled tortillas in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch; brush with melted margarine.
Bake uncovered about 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
Repeat with remaining tacos.
Serve with Papaya Salsa.