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Vegan Pulled “Pork” Carnitas Tacos

Vegan Pulled "Pork" Carnitas Tacos

This is a delicious spin on carnitas using Oyster mushrooms. Marinated in a tomatillo sauce and roasted to perfection. Scroll down and give these a try!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb king oyster mushrooms or shiitake, trumpet,baby bella
  • 8 to rtillas I used Siete
  • TOMATILLO SAUCE
  • 6 to matillos quartered
  • 1.5 limes juiced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juiced
  • 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tiny piece of jalepeno
  • 1/3 cup cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 onion cut into wedges
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • TOPPINGS
  • guac diced red onion, cilantro, lime juice, radishes

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°
  2. On a baking sheet, add the tomatillos, jalepeno, garlic, onions, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix and roast in the oven for about 15 minutes.
  3. When it's done cooking, add the sheet pan items into a blender then add the remaining tomatillo sauce ingredients into the blender and blend well.
  4. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425°
  5. In a large bowl, add the shredded or sliced mushrooms and the tomatillo sauce. Mix and spread evenly onto a baking dish. Bake for about 20 minutes. Then mix the mushrooms and bake for another 5 minutes. Mix it agin and bake again for another 10 minutes.
  6. Assemble: Heat tortillas for 10 seconds per side. Then add some guac, the pulled "pork," radishes, diced onions, cilantro, and lime juice.
  7. Enjoy!