Ingredients
Pineapple and Zucchini Salsa:
- 2 1/2 pounds zucchini, shredded
- 1 large carrot, shredded
- 1/2 pineapple, chopped
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, leaves chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 ounces jalapeno peppers, chopped
- 3 ounces rice wine vinegar
- 3 ounces olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt
Black Beans:
- 1 cup black beans, triple-washed
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- Salt
White Rice:
- 1-ounce vegetable oil
- 1 cup medium-grain rice
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon salt
Al Pastor Adobo Marinade:
- 4 arbol chiles
- 3 Guajillo chiles
- 3 ancho chiles
- 2 chipotle chiles
- 6 ounces white vinegar
- 6 ounces pineapple juice
- 5 ounces water
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves
- 1/4 piece cinnamon stick
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons chopped oregano leaves
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin (chicken may be substituded)
Directions
Pineapple and Zucchini Salsa:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Season with salt, to taste. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use. Bring to room temperature just before serving.
Black Beans:
Place beans in a saucepot. Cover with water and cook at a low simmer until tender but not mushy. Add garlic and salt, to taste.
Heat oil in a 4-quart pot. Add rice and cook approximately 3 minutes or until rice starts turning light brown. Then add water, garlic, and salt. Simmer until the water is absorbed, then cover and let stand for 20 minutes. Fluff just before serving.
Al Pastor Adobo Marinade:
Place chiles in a pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until softened. Transfer softened chiles to a food processor. Add all remaining ingredients, except pork or chicken, and puree until smooth. Cover pork tenderloin in marinade.
Preheat a grill. Grill pork tenderloin, turning as needed, until it reaches 150 degrees F when measured with an instant-read meat thermometer. Let rest for 10 minutes before dicing into cubes.
To serve:
In 4 or 6 serving bowls, layer rice, beans, and pork. Top with pineapple and zucchini salsa.
* Restaurant Recipe
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. Food Network Kitchens have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make representation as to the results.
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By joanna_cotter_3...
Shingle Springs, CA
on April 09, 2006
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There was quite a bit of preparation, but worth it. Had a lot of leftovers too.
By mary lj
San Diego, CA
on July 01, 2005
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A delicious dish loved by all tonight. The marinade was wonderful and I plan on using it often in the future. Not nearly as spicy as you would think with a wonderful depth of flavors. The salsa was also great, just makes a bit too much.
By caliloo_2120594
newtown, PA
on June 15, 2005
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I have made this several times and it is awesome! I would caution that the salsa recipe makes a HUGE amount so you may want to halve that portion of the recipe. Since I know the original recipe is such a winner, I have also substituted chicken and have used Mango Salsa on occasion when I had it already made rather than making the pineapple salsa.
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