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Meal Prep Shredded Pork Bowls

By Rachel
February 5, 2022

These meal prep shredded pork bowls are an easy and delicious lunch recipe. Tender shredded pork, cilantro lime cauliflower rice, black beans, and pineapple salsa. These bowls are the perfect mix of sweet and spicy. Pork is seasoned in an easy cumin seasoning mix and cooked in the crock pot until tender.

shredded pork bowls with fresh lime
ingredients for meal prep shredded pork bowls

Tools I used for this recipe:

bowl of pineapple salsa

Cost Breakdown for the meal prep shredded pork bowls:

  • Pork Tenderloin – $4.85 (on sale)
  • Seasoning – $.50
  • Pineapple – $1.99
  • Tomatoes – $.98
  • Jalapeño – $.14
  • Red Onion – $.69
  • Lime $.85
  • Black Beans $.89
  • Cauliflower Rice $1.65 x 2
  • Cilantro – $.89

Total: $15.08

Per serving (5 servings): $3.02

meal prep containers full of rice, beans, and shredded pork

Divide cauliflower rice, beans, shredded pork, and salsa evenly between each container.

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shredded pork bowls

Instructions:

For the pork:

Season pork tenderloin with salt, black pepper, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Add to the bowl of a slow cooker, top with chicken stock and orange juice, cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 hours or on low for 2 1/2 – 3 hours. Pork should be fork tender and temp at 145 degrees F when done.

Once cooked through shred and return to the bowl.

For the pineapple salsa:

In a large mixing bowl combine pineapple, tomatoes, jalapeño, red onion, salt, lime juice, and lime zest. Toss to combine, set aside.

For the cilantro lime cauliflower rice:

In a large mixing bowl combine cauliflower rice, cilantro, salt, lime juice, and lime zest. Toss to combine

Evenly distribute cauliflower rice, shredded pork, beans, and pineapple salsa among the 5 containers. Top each bowl with a lime wedge, seal and store for the week.

Notes:

*If desired top bowls with more cilantro, avocado, sour cream, or cheese!

Meal Prep Shredded Pork Bowls

5 from 1 vote
Shredded pork, black beans, cilantro lime cauliflower rice, and pineapple salsa
Servings 5 servings
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours

Equipment

  • Crock Pot

Ingredients
  

For the pork:

  • 1 – 1/2 lb. Pork tenderloin
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/4 cup Chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp Orange Juice

For the pineapple salsa:

  • 1 fresh Pineapple, diced
  • 4-5 Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1 Jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
  • 1 medium Red onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp Lime zest

For the cilantro lime cauliflower rice:

  • 2 bags Cauliflower rice, thawed
  • 1 bunch Cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Fresh lime juice
  • Fresh lime zest
  • 1 15 oz. can Black beans, drained

Instructions
 

For the pork:

  • Season pork tenderloin with salt, black pepper, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Add to the bowl of a slow cooker, top with chicken stock and orange juice, cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 hours or on low for 2 1/2 – 3 hours. Pork should be fork tender and temp at 145 degrees F when done.
  • Once cooked through shred and return to the bowl.

For the pineapple salsa:

  • In a large mixing bowl combine pineapple, tomatoes, jalapeño, red onion, salt, lime juice, and lime zest. Toss to combine, set aside.

For the cilantro lime cauliflower rice:

  • In a large mixing bowl combine cauliflower rice, cilantro, salt, lime juice, and lime zest. Toss to combine
  • Evenly distribute cauliflower rice, shredded pork, beans, and pineapple salsa among the 5 containers. Top each bowl with a lime wedge, seal and store for the week.

Notes

*If desired top bowls with more cilantro, avocado, sour cream, or cheese!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 117gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 354mgSodium: 1712mgPotassium: 2384mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 696IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 10mg
Author: The Hearty Life
Calories: 286kcal
Cost: $
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Keyword: Burrito Bowls, Meal Prep, Shredded Pork
shredded pork bowls with pineapple salsa and black beans

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