Pulled Pork & Plantain Cauliflower Rice Bowl
 
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Dana:
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 servings leftover pulled pork (recipe here!)*
  • 1 medium brown plantain
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 servings leftover cauliflower rice
  • 2 handfuls lettuce greens (arugula, spinach, or mixed greens)
  • ½ - 1 avocado (depending on how much you want!)
  • mango salsa (I used store bought: you could also substitute diced mango and red pepper!)
  • Small pinch of sea salt
  • Chopped cilantro, for serving
  • Juice of ½ orange, for serving
Directions
  1. First, make the plantains. Heat up the coconut oil in a medium sized skillet until hot (about 2 minutes). Meanwhile, peel and slice the plantains into about ½-inch pieces. Add the plantains to the hot skillet in a single layer. You can do this without burning yourself by sliding them down the side of the pan, them moving them over with a fork or spatula.
  2. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, until lightly browned. Watch them closely so they don’t burn! Carefully flip with a small metal spatula or fork, and sprinkle with cinnamon and sea salt. Turn the heat to medium-low, and let them go for about another minute on each side if they’re not cooked all the way through. Remove from the pan and sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt.
  3. Use the same skillet to crisp up your leftover pork! You won’t need to add any additional cooking fat this time - there should be enough from the pork shoulder. This should take about 5 minutes. Stir often, breaking up larger pieces with a fork.
  4. With about 2 minutes left, add the cauliflower rice to the skillet and stir until it’s warmed through.
  5. Now, assemble the bowls! Start with some greens as your base, then add the pulled pork and cauliflower rice mixture, the plantains, and top with mango salsa, sliced avocado, and chopped cilantro. If desired, squeeze some juice from an orange over top!
Notes
Both my Ginger-Garlic Pulled Pork and Smoky Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork are amazing in this recipe! You could also easily substitute another protein option, like leftover chicken, salmon, shrimp, or any other favorite!
Recipe by Dana Monsees Nutrition at https://www.realfoodwithdana.com/pulled-pork-plantain-cauliflower-rice-bowl/