Almond Free Whole30 Salsa Verde Pork Breakfast Patties
These breakfast patties bring serious bold flavor to your morning routine — smoky, cumin-spiced ground pork seared until deeply browned and served alongside a bright, tangy salsa verde made from scratch with tomatillos, jalapeño, cilantro, and fresh lime juice. The combination is punchy, satisfying, and feels way more exciting than your average breakfast protein. Every ingredient in both the patties and the salsa is completely free of tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination stress to worry about — just real, whole food from start to finish. The avocado oil gives the patties a gorgeous crust without any nut-derived oils sneaking into the pan. Blending the tomatillos with jalapeño and cilantro takes only seconds and produces a salsa that's chunky, fresh, and miles better than anything jarred. Whether you spoon it over the top or use it as a dipping sauce on the side, that salsa verde ties the whole plate together in the best way. This is the kind of breakfast that actually keeps you full and makes you look forward to getting out of bed.
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4 servings
For the salsa verde
- 6 medium tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 1 jalapeño, stemmed and roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ½ tsp salt
For the patties
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- 1
Quarter the tomatillos and place them in a blender or food processor along with the jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and 1/2 tsp salt. Pulse until the salsa is slightly chunky but cohesive, about 8–10 short pulses. Taste and adjust salt, then set aside.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using. Mix with your hands just until the spices are evenly distributed — do not overwork the meat.
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