(Family Features) Busy mornings, afternoons, and evenings are the norm for many families with days full of work, school, extracurricular activities, social commitments, and more. Finding time to pause and share a meal is often a priority that may remain difficult to achieve.
With easy family-friendly recipes that call for Envy apples – named America’s No. 1 apple for taste, crispness, aroma, and appearance, according to an independent sensory test by Forward Agency – you can bring your loved ones together for shared meals.
Crisp Apple Tacos put a fresh and sweet spin on a dinnertime classic by making tacos with pork medallions, homemade slaw, and apple wedges. With plenty of easy prep work to be done, they’re a convenient way to call everyone to the kitchen; even little ones can help by mixing the dressing, apple sticks, and cabbage for the tasty slaw.
Easily recognized by their large, sharable size, Envy apples boast bright red skin that sometimes features a golden blush. They are ideal for snacking, with their satisfying crunch and balanced sweetness, and can also be served as part of any meal of the day. For example, Apple Avocado Toast provides a simple way to fuel up on weekday mornings or can be enjoyed as part of a weekend brunch with the family.
Find these delicious apples at a grocer near you by visiting EnvyApple.com.
Crisp Apple Tacos
1/2 pound pork tenderloin
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt, plus additional, to taste, divided
1 teaspoon pepper, plus additional, to taste, divided
2 Envy apples, divided
3 sprigs rosemary
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup shredded green cabbage
4 tablespoons honey
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon mustard
1 tablespoon white vinegar
12 soft taco shells
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 lime, cut into wedges
Cut pork crosswise into 1-inch medallions.
Coat pork medallions with olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper then add to a saucepan over medium heat.
Slice half of one apple into thick wedges and add to saucepan. Slice the remaining half into thin wedges and set aside.
Add rosemary to saucepan and heat 2-3 minutes. Flip pork and heat 2-3 minutes until pork is slightly golden and cooked through.
Let pork rest for 3 minutes then slice into strips.
Thinly slice half of the remaining apple into thin sticks around the same size as shredded cabbage. Reserve remaining half.
In a serving bowl, toss apple sticks, carrots, red cabbage, and green cabbage.
In a bowl, mix honey, mayonnaise, mustard, and vinegar into the dressing. Add additional salt and pepper, to taste.
Mix dressing and cabbage; refrigerate at least 1 hour prior to serving.
Cut remaining apple half into thin wedges.
Top taco shells with pork, slaw, sour cream, and a squeeze of lime juice. Top with apple wedges.
Source: Envy Apples
