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Pulled Pork Tacos with Mango Salsa

Published: Jul 11, 2022 · Updated: May 28, 2024 by Marye

Fresh, spicy-sweet mango salsa over pulled pork tacos is a match made in Tex-Mex heaven! Easy to make - perfect on fish tacos, chips, or chicken tacos, too. The best use of leftover pulled pork, ever!
Total time for the recipe to be finished.Total Time 40 minutes minutes
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If you've got some leftover pulled pork you can't go wrong with this easy recipe!

Tacos on a white serving dish.
Table of Contents
  • ❤️ Why you'll love it
  • 🧾 Ingredients
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 🥫 Storage
  • 📖 Variations
  • 💭 Things to know
  • 👩‍🍳 FAQs
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 🍽️ Serve with...
  • 📞 The last word
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

❤️ Why you'll love it

  • The sweetness of the mango perfectly complements spicy jalapeno.
  • A satisfying but quick meal, and a great way to use leftover meat!
  • One of those easy dinners that every family member can customize with their favorite toppings!

This is such a great recipe for the summer months because it tastes like you spent hours cooking when prep really only takes a few minutes! Fresh mango salsa on tender, juicy pulled pork tacos is a match made in Tex-Mex heaven—the perfect combination!

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

Labeled ingredients for this recipe.

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Steps for making this recipe.
  1. Combine the salsa ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add fresh spinach to warmed corn tortillas.
  3. Top the spinach with shredded pork.
  4. Spoon the fresh salsa over top.

🥫 Storage

Assembled leftover pork tacos are best served as soon as possible. However, if you have leftovers, you can save the components individually.

Store leftover mango salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about ten days. It doesn't freeze well, so if you have extra, know that it makes a perfect appetizer served with tortilla chips. Enjoy it chilled or at room temperature.

Cooked meat lasts for three to four days if it's stored in the refrigerator.

If you have lots of leftovers, you can extend the storage life in the freezer. Use freezer bags or a vacuum sealer for best results.

Whether it is pork tenderloin from the slow cooker, leftover carnitas, pork shoulder, or a Boston butt roast, you can put the meat in a Zip-top storage bag and freeze it for up to three months.

Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave.

If you have extra tortillas, follow the directions for storage on the package. Most tortillas can be frozen (wrapped in plastic) for a few months. Heat in the microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel until pliable and warm.

Overhead view of finished tacos.

📖 Variations

Mango Salsa:

  • If you cannot find ripe mangos, consider using fresh peaches instead! Peach salsa is just as delicious.
  • For an extra kick, add diced habanero pepper or some cayenne pepper.
  • I like red onions best but you can use whatever you have.
  • If you don't like spice, swap the fresh jalapeno for a little bit of red bell pepper.
  • Black beans are best, but if you don't have them, you can use pinto beans or chili beans, too! Or, just leave them out.
  • If you don't have balsamic, red wine vinegar works in a pinch!
  • Consider serving the salsa in fish tacos, or with leftover shredded chicken or chopped pork chops.

Pulled Pork Tacos:

  • Instead of spinach, you can use another dark green variety of lettuce.
  • Add some hot sauce to the pork for a spicier flavor!
  • Use soft flour tortillas if you prefer them over corn. Or, skip the tortillas altogether and make pork nachos! Serve all the ingredients with tortilla chips and dig in!
  • If you want to add cheese, I'd recommend pairing these tacos with a salty, firm Mexican cheese, like Cotija.
  • If you are cutting calories this makes delicious lettuce wraps!
  • You can easily use this in pulled pork burritos, too!

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: Be sure to let your mango salsa sit for at least thirty minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to blend together and create a more well-rounded taste!

  • Try to find extremely ripe mangoes. It should gently give if you squeeze it in your palm.
  • Pork freezes really well. Cook a pork butt in the slow cooker and freeze it in recipe sized portions.
  • For a tastier bite of salsa, try to cut all of your ingredients evenly.
  • If you prefer a more chunky salsa, make thicker cuts, and if you like a more smooth salsa, make smaller cuts. Either way, aim for identically-sized cuts between the ingredients so you can enjoy everything in one scrumptious bite.
  • A soft flour tortilla will have more of a tendency to fall apart and get soggy.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

What kind of juice is best for mango salsa?

Fresh! If possible, use a juicer to squeeze your own lime and orange juices. If you can spend the extra few minutes, it really makes a difference in the final result.

How do I shred meat to look like your pulled pork?

Take two forks and place one in each hand. Then, place the prongs of the forks near each other in a piece of meat, and pull them away. The meat will start to shred! Keep repeating until you like the consistency. It works best on warm, juicy meats.

Corn tortillas filled with pulled pork and mango salsa.

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📞 The last word

This is a fantastic way to use leftover pork carnitas or pulled pork. It's an easy meal that's quick to fix - I love it for back to school.

I swear to you, the mango salsa is so good I could eat it as a side dish! I like to keep my ingredients chunky — I think it's more rustic and I like the various flavors to harmonize, not blend. You can chop smaller if you prefer.

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!

If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Shredded Pork Tacos with Mango Salsa

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Fresh, spicy-sweet mango salsa over pulled pork tacos is a match made in Tex-Mex heaven! Easy to make - perfect on fish tacos, chips, or chicken tacos, too. The best use of leftover pulled pork, ever!
Course Main Dish (Quick and Easy)
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Prep Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings:16 servings
Calories:142
Author:Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

Black Bean and Mango Salsa

  • 2 cups black beans, cooked and rinsed
  • 2 mangoes, very ripe - peeled and diced
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ⅛ cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon agave syrup
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ cup cilantro, chopped
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste.

For Tacos

  • 16 corn tortillas, , warmed and kept warm in a moist towel
  • 2 pounds pulled pork
  • ½ pound baby spinach leaves

Instructions

Mango Salsa

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir gently to combine.
  • Allow flavors to blend for 30 minutes.
  • Keep refrigerated for up to a week in a tightly covered container.

Tacos

  • Heat up the tortillas. I usually wrap several in a damp paper towel and microwave for a minute.
  • Place a few spinach leaves on a warm tortilla.
  • Top with ¼ cup of the pork and then a few tablespoons of the salsa.

Notes

Storage:
Store leftover mango salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about ten days. It doesn't freeze well,
Cooked meat lasts for three to four days if it's stored in the refrigerator.
Whether it is pork tenderloin from the slow cooker, leftover carnitas, pork shoulder, or a Boston butt roast, you can put the meat in a Zip-top storage bag and freeze it for up to three months.
Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave.
Tips:
  • Try to find extremely ripe mangoes. It should gently give if you squeeze it in your palm.
  • Be sure to let your mango salsa sit for at least thirty minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to blend together and create a more well-rounded taste!
  • Pork freezes really well. Cook a pork butt in the slow cooker and freeze it in recipe sized portions.
  • For a tastier bite of salsa, try to cut all of your ingredients evenly.
  • If you prefer a more chunky salsa, make thicker cuts, and if you like a more smooth salsa, make smaller cuts. Either way, aim for identically-sized cuts between the ingredients so you can enjoy everything in one scrumptious bite.
  • A soft flour tortilla will have more of a tendency to fall apart and get soggy.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1649IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.

First published May 22, 2009. Last updated July 11, 2022 for more tips and new images.

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