Pulled Pork Tostadas with Salsa Verde

Ingredients

• For the Pulled Pork:
• 2 lbs pork shoulder (boneless) 🐷
• 1 tsp salt 🧂
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika 🌶️
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder 🧄
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 cup orange juice 🍊
• 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar 🍎
• For the Salsa Verde:
• 6 tomatillos, husked and rinsed 🍃
• 0.25 white onion
• 1 garlic clove 🧄
• 1 jalapeño (seeded for less heat) 🌶️
• 0.25 cup cilantro 🌿
• Salt to taste
• Splash of water
• To Serve:
• 8–10 tostadas 🫓
• Shredded lettuce 🥬
• Crumbled queso fresco or cotija 🧀
• Mexican crema or sour cream 🍶
• Lime wedges 🍋

Instructions

1. 1Cook the Pork:
2. 2Rub pork with seasonings. Add orange juice and vinegar. Cook in a slow cooker for 8 hours on low or 40 mins in the oven at 350°F (covered). Shred with two forks.
3. 3Make the Salsa Verde:
4. 4Boil tomatillos, onion, garlic, and jalapeño for 10 mins. Blend with cilantro, salt, and a splash of water until smooth. Chill or serve warm.
5. 5Build Your Tostadas:
6. 6On each tostada shell, layer:
7. 71️⃣ A handful of shredded lettuce
8. 82️⃣ Generous spoonfuls of pulled pork
9. 93️⃣ A drizzle of salsa verde
10. 104️⃣ Crumbled queso fresco
11. 115️⃣ A swirl of crema
12. 126️⃣ A squeeze of lime juice
13. 13Serve immediately so the tostadas stay crispy! 😋