Pork And Purslane In Spicy Green Salsa Recipes

PORK AND PURSLANE IN SPICY GREEN SALSA

Steps:

• Cook ribs in half the dressing in large deep skillet or Dutch oven on medium-high heat 4 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Remove ribs from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Combine remaining dressing and cubed pork in skillet; cook and stir 4 min. or until pork is evenly browned on both sides. Remove pork from skillet; cover to keep warm. Stir in onions; cook and stir 5 min. Add ribs, pork loin, salsa and water; cover. Simmer on medium-low 1 hour.
• Add purslane and ham; cook, covered, 15 min. or until rib meat is tender.

SALSA VERDE PORK

Steps:

• Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown pork loin in hot oil, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer roast to the crock of a slow cooker. Pour green salsa over the pork.
• Cook on Low for 5 hours.
• Shred the pork into strands with two forks; stir with the sauce so the texture is somewhat even. Continue cooking on Low for 1 to 3 hours more.

GARLICKY PORK STEW SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the pork with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add the pork in a single layer and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer the pork to a large bowl after each batch. Add the tomatillos and cook until softened and browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a clean bowl. Lower the heat to medium and add the garlic and onions and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir the cornmeal into the pot until thickened, then add the chicken broth. Return the pork to the pot and bring to a simmer.
• Put the blistered tomatillos, jalapenos, lime juice and half of the cilantro in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the sauce to the pot. Simmer until the pork is tender and the sauce thickens, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Serve over rice sprinkled with the remaining cilantro.

SALSA SKILLET PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Brown chops on both sides in batches., Return all chops to pan. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 6-8 minutes or until thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

GRILLED PORK WITH SPICY PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 9 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook 20-25 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, for pork, mix spices; rub over tenderloins. Grill tenderloins on a lightly oiled rack, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 18-22 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°, turning occasionally., Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with salsa and lime wedges.

VERDOLAGAS CON COSTILLITAS DE PUERCO-PORK AND PURSLANE SOUP

Steps:

• In a skillet heat oil over medium;when hot add chiles and saute quickly,removing after thirty seconds,turning the chiles so they toast evenly.Add to a bowl with hot water and vinegar,cover and soak 1 hour.
• Meanwhile,place all remaining ingredients,except purslane into a pot,cover with about 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.Cover and let simmer for 45 minutes.
• Place chiles and 1 cup of the water they were soaked in into a blender and puree until smooth.Add to the soup.(original recipe says this will make 1 1/2 cups of chile paste and to only use 1 cup of it)Cover and continue simmering about 10 minutes.
• Uncover and bring soup back to a boil before adding the purslane.Cover and simmer 10 more minutes.Serve with hot corn or flour tortillas.

PURSLANE WITH PORK

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet and cook the onion until it begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the pork, garlic, epazote, oregano, salt, pepper, and water. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the pork is tender, about 20 minutes. Add the purslane and jalapeño chile. Simmer, covered, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve hot.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.