Smashed Dumpling Tacos

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
• 5 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, divided
• 3 cups tri-color slaw mix, divided
• 1/3 cup soy sauce, divided
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 10 (4 inch) mini flour tortillas
• 2 tablespoons avocado or canola oil, plus more as needed
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons Sriracha or other hot sauce

Directions:

1. Add pork, ginger, garlic, 1/2 of the green onions, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 cup slaw mix, 1 1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper to a bowl and mix until combined.
2. Spread pork mixture in a thin layer all the way to the edges of each tortilla and set aside.
3. Combine remaining soy sauce with vinegar, sugar, water and hot sauce in a small bowl and whisk until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
4. Working in batches in a large skillet or griddle, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Place tortillas, meat side down in the hot pan and cook, undisturbed, until browned and mostly cooked through, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until browned and lightly toasted, another 1 to 2 minutes. Flip once more and cook 30 seconds. Remove from pan and repeat with remaining tortillas.
5. Top tacos evenly with remaining green onion, cilantro, and slaw mix. Serve drizzled with sauce or serve sauce on the side for dipping.

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