SPICY PORK TACOS WITH
WATERMELON, CORIANDER
SALSA VERDE AND
PEANUTS
“If you’re a taco novice, this is the recipe for you.
But be prepared to fall in love with taco Tuesday!
Youcanthankuslater.”
Serves 4
EASY
Preparation: 40 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes
Woolworths mini wraps 8
olive oil,for frying
pork fillet500 g
Woolworths enchilada spice25 g
plain yoghurt,for serving
Woolworths prepared watermelon
1x250gtub
cucumber 1, sliced julienne, for serving
salted peanuts, roasted and crushed,
for serving
spring onion, sliced, to garnish
chilli, sliced, to garnish
For the coriander salsa verde, blend:
coriander 70 g
spring onions 5–6 (white part only)
green chillies 2, chopped
mint 10 g
garlic 2 cloves, chopped
olive oil ¼ cup
lime 1, zested and juiced
white wine vinegar 1 T
salt, to taste
1 Preheat the oven to 180°C. Fry the wraps
in a little olive oil until toasted. 2 Cut the
pork fillet into 2 or 3 equal pieces. Roll each
piece in the enchilada spice to coat. 3 Heat
2 T olive oil in a pan and pan-fry the pork
for 30 seconds on each side so the spice
doesn’t burn but the meat is sealed. Place
on a baking tray, pour over any excess
pan juices and roast for 5–10 minutes,
or until cooked to your liking. Allow to rest
before slicing. 4 Serve hot on the tacos,
topped with the yoghurt, watermelon,
cucumber, crushed peanuts and coriander
salsa verde. Garnish with spring onion
and sliced chilli.
WINE: Thelema Merlot 2016
CHICKEN TACOS WITH
BLUE CHEESE DRESSING
“I’m a total sucker for crunchy chicken anything.
This combo of blue cheese dressing and sweet-
tart mango is one that I’ll be eating all summer.”
Serves 4
EASY
Preparation: 25 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes
Woolworths spicy crumbed mini chicken
breast fillets1x500gpack
sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper,to taste
Woolworths Slimmer’s Choice wraps
4, chargrilled, for serving
Woolworths prepared mango
1 x 250 g tub, for serving
spring onion curls,for serving
red onion,sliced, for serving
celery curls,for serving
chillies2, sliced, for serving
For the blue cheese dressing, mix:
good-quality mayonnaise 2 T
plain full-cream yoghurt ¼ cup
Woolworths Danablu blue cheese
100 g, crumbled
white wine or apple cider vinegar 2 t
garlic 1 clove, crushed
sea salt and freshly ground black
pepper, to taste
1 Preheat the oven to 180°C. Bake the
chicken according to package instructions.
2 Serve the chicken with the chargrilled
wraps, mango, spring onion, red onion,
celery, chillies and blue cheese dressing.
WINE: Creation Roussanne Viognier 2018
SPICY STEAK KEBAB TACOS
WITH PICKLED PINEAPPLE
“These taco-style wraps are packed with
delicious fresh flavours – there’s no excuse
not to throw them together for a satisfying
midweek supper.”
Serves 4
EASY
Preparation: 25 minutes
Cooking: 5 minutes
Woolworths free-range rump or sirloin
steak700 g, cubed
olive oil3T
Woolworths chilli con carne spice25 g
jalapeños 2
Woolworths black beans1x400gcan,
drained and rinsed
coconut milk1 cup
lime1, zested and juiced
Woolworths ancient grain wraps 4
fresh coconut,grated, to garnish
fresh mint,to garnish
For the pickled pineapple, toss:
pineapple, 1 peeled and thinly sliced
chillies1–2, sliced
apple cider vinegar1T
sea salt and freshly ground black
TACO TUESDAY
70 TASTE JAN/FEB 2019
“Tacos are my
secret weapon in
the kitchen. They're
great for a fridge
cleanout and for
feeding a crowd”
SPICE, SPICE BABY!
Make these your go-to spices and sauces
for maximum flavour
CHIPOTLE
SEASONING
AMexican-inspired
seasoning starring
slow-smoked, dried
jalapeño chillies.R19.99
ENCHILADA
SPICE MIXBell peppers,
garlic, paprika, chilli and
cinnamon are flavour-
boosting ingredients
here.R14.99
FAJITA SPICE MIX
Bland stands no chance
with this blend of sea
salt, cumin, cayenne
pepper, paprika, garlic,
red bell peppers,
oregano and smoked paprika.R14.99
HOT PERI-PERI
SAUCEPaprika and
bird’s-eye chilli –
because there’s no
such thing as too
hot, right?R26.99
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