Slow Cooker Carnitas Bowl

Instead of serving with starchy carbs, serve the tender slow cooked pork roast with healthy things — spice roasted veggies, diced avocado, and your favorite toppings like salsa, fresh herbs, and crunchy raw veggies. The result is a meal that hits every point from both a nutritional and taste factor.

This is an amazing set-and-forget slow cooker recipe.

After you’ve browned your pork (don’t skip this step — that’s where you get all the crunchy, flavorful bits that make it so flavorful!) you’ll pop it in your slow cooker and let it go while you’re at work, out running errands or whatever. When it’s almost done, you can roast up your veggies, and then dinner is done.

For a more authentic meal, you can rice the cauliflower in a food processor and saute it until browned.

Leftovers are delicious the next day, or wrapped in lettuce wraps or just eaten plain. The pork is so tender and flavorful, you won’t find a problem eating it all.

Pork Roast:

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3-4 pound pork roast
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 cups broth or water
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Roasted Veggies:

• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 large red pepper, diced
• 1-2 jalapenos, sliced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

To Serve:

• Diced avocado
• Chopped green onions
• Chopped cilantro
• Salsa or Pico de Gallo
• Raw veggies for crunch: radishes, onions, shredded cabbage