Mango Pork Lettuce Wraps with Chimichurri are heavenly. Low-carb and gluten-free, they're made with Australian mangoes which are truly a special treat. 
I've always put mangoes high up on a pedestal. From their beautiful orange-red skin and brilliant golden flesh, to their tropical, floral fragrance and super succulent texture, they're nothing short of spectacular.
Until now, I'd never had a truly delicious mango outside of summer, so you can imagine how delighted I was when I bit into one of these Honey Gold Australian Mangoes from Melissa's Produce.
They're absolutely fantastic!
What are Honey Gold Australian Mangoes?
- I'm thrilled to introduce these Australian mangoes to you, as they're available for the first time in the United States via Melissa's Produce.
- They're in season December through March, you can get them here.
- These beauties have golden apricot-yellow skin with golden flesh.
- Honey Gold Australian mangoes are not fibrous, which provides a super smooth texture.
- Their flavor is sweet, tangy and rich -- all at once!
While this is a perfect summer recipe for my Australian readers, those in the middle of winter will love it too!
What's in these Mango Pork Lettuce Wraps?
- pork tenderloin
- chili paste, allspice, cinnamon, cloves
- butter lettuce
- Cilantro Chimichurri
- mango
- salt, pepper
The spices on the pork are very warming, and all of the ingredients together wrap up into a bundle of comfort.
Recipe Tips
- While this recipe is amazing with the Australian mangoes, I realize not everyone will be able to find them. If that's you, and if you don't want to wait until summer, these are also super delicious with thinly sliced apple or pear!
- Or, you can absolutely use any other mango that's in season.
- I like these wraps served at room temperature, but they're also delicious cold or slightly warm.
The flavor of the mango shines in these over-the-top delicious lettuce wraps.
A few more mango favorites:
- Baked Coconut Mango Chicken
- Mango Pesto Avocado Stacks
- Mango Manchego Basil Salad
- Mango Avocado Chipotle Salsa
This is not a sponsored post. Melissa's sent me Australian mangoes for recipe testing and I love them!
Pork Mango Lettuce Wraps with Chimichurri
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chile paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 approximately (1-pound) pork tenderloin
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 large Butter lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- ½ cup Cilantro Chimichurri (click here for the recipe)
- 2 large mangoes (I used Honey Gold Australian Mangoes - see notes)
Instructions
- Add the olive oil, chile paste, cinnamon, allspice and cloves to a small bowl. Mix to blend, and then rub this over the entire surface of the pork tenderloin. Place it on a large plate and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, and ideally overnight.
- About 15 minutes before the pork is finished marinating, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and adjust a rack to the center.
- Place an oven proof sauté pan over high heat. Sprinkle the entire surface of the pork with salt and pepper, and then once the pan is very hot, add the pork and brown it, about 1 minutes per side. Place the pan in the preheated 400 degree F oven and roast until the pork has an internal temperature of 145 degrees F -- this should take about 15 minutes, but times will vary.
- Remove the pan from the oven and use kitchen tongs to place the pork on a cutting board. Let it rest about 10 minutes, and then slice it thinly (about ¼-inch slices). Set aside.
- Lay the lettuce leaves out on a clean, dry surface. Spread about 1 tablespoon of the Cilantro Chimichurri over each one. Divide the mango slices between the lettuce leaves, directly on top of the chimichurri, and then add a few slices of pork on each one. Now add about another ½ tablespoon or so of the chimichurri to each one, on top of the pork.
- Roll & eat! (You can almost fold the lettuce, like a tortilla, or roll them tightly and use a chive to tie them, for a more refined presentation.)
Notes
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sippitysup
I'd put these wraps high up on a pedestal myself. GREG
valentina
Why thank you, Greg! 🙂 xo
Jenn
LOVE the idea of sweet mango with a savory protein. Beautiful pics too!
valentina
Thanks so much, Jenn! 🙂
Molly Kumar
This sounds like a great combination of sweet-tangy. I love using Chimichurri!
valentina
Sweet and tangy it is! Thanks so much. 🙂
Joan | HappyForks.com
It's great recipe in low caloric diet, one portion provides about 120 kcal
valentina
Thanks for the info and for checking out my recipe. 🙂
Joy @ Joy Love Food
I love the combo of pork and mango, these lettuce wraps sound delicious, especially with the chimichurri, yum!
valentina
Thanks so much, Joy! 🙂
Lucy
I'm truly obsessed with lettuce wraps. I love the flavors here--pork, mango, and cilantro. Yum!
valentina
Thank you, Lucy! Enjoy. 🙂
Hofterzielbeek
Oh my goodness! Mango with pork... it's mouth watering. Thank you so much Valentina 🙂
valentina
Thank you! Hope you try it! 🙂
Stephanie Weaver, MPH
This sounds so amazing. Pinned to a bunch of different boards, and will definitely try it as I'm doing Whole30 right now.
valentina
Thank you so very much Stephanie! So appreciate it! XO