Cashew Free Whole30 Salsa Verde Pork Breakfast Patties
Breakfast patties get a serious upgrade here, with smoky, spiced ground pork seared in avocado oil until deeply browned and finished with a bright, tangy salsa verde made entirely from scratch. The spice blend — cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and garlic powder — builds layers of flavor into every bite before the patties even hit the pan. That homemade tomatillo salsa is the real secret weapon: fresh jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice blitzed together into something punchy and vibrant that cuts right through the richness of the pork. Every single ingredient here is whole, recognizable, and free from the sneaky nut-based fillers or sauces that can derail a clean eating routine. Because you're making both the patties and the salsa from scratch, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your food. The sear technique — undisturbed in a hot skillet — gives you that gorgeous crust that makes these feel more like a restaurant brunch than a weekday morning. Spoon the salsa over the top or keep it on the side for dipping, and you've got a breakfast that genuinely earns its place on the table.
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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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