Because You Probably Have Leftover Adobo Sauce....

So, if any of you attempted the Orange Chipotle Chicken from the "Sunday Spotlight," I know you have adobo sauce in your fridge, and you're not really sure what to do with it...Throw it away?? Of course not!

I just got Cooking Light's April issue, and viola! There is a recipe for Chipotle Pork Tacos.  I changed a few things around (I think my recipe is better, but don't tell) - however, here's the link to the originial - http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=50400000111089.

Anyway, I don't think there are quite enough flavors in the original - so here's my modified version. There are a few more ingredients than I would like in here, but at least half are staples in the house (cooking spray, garlic, brown sugar, oregano, etc) so hopefully there aren't too many ingredients you have to buy. And you already have the adobo sauce!

Tomorrow is Friday, and that makes any working girl happy.  So, whip up that margarita, and enjoy!

• 1  (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed (we did a little extra for leftovers!)
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  finely grated lime rind
• 1  tablespoon  fresh lime juice
• 2  teaspoons oregano
• 1  teaspoon brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce
• 2  teaspoons bottled minced garlic
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• Cooking spray
• 1  cup  thinly sliced shallots
• 2  teaspoons  olive oil
• 8  (6-inch) whole wheat tortillas
• 1/4  cup  reduced-fat sour cream
• 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
• few lettuce leaves to top tacos
• Chopped cilantro (optional)

1. Put pork tenderloin between 1-2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet.  Remove plastic wrap.
2. Cut pork into thin strips.
3. Combine pork, lime rind, and the next 6 ingredients (through salt). Mix together.
4. Heat a medium sized nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add shallots to pan; sauté for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Place shallots in a small bowl.
5. Add oil to pan. Add pork; sauté for 4 minutes or until no longer pink.
6. Warm tortillas according to the package directions (if you use whole wheat tortillas instead of corn tortillas, then just microwave for 10 seconds and you're good).
7. Spoon 1/3 cup pork mixture onto each tortilla, and top each tortilla with sour cream, shallots, lettuce, cheese and cilantro.

Optional - top with extra adobo sauce (be careful, it's spicy) or taco sauce.

Happy Weekend!