Pickled Vegetables:
Cactus Salad:
For the pork: Melt the lard in a large pot over medium heat. Squeeze the juice from the citrus fruits into the lard along with the skins. Add the pork shoulder, bay leaf, onions and salt. Turn the heat down to medium-low, cover the pot and cook the pork, about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
In the meantime, for the pickled vegetables: In a non-reactive pot, bring the vinegar, chiles de arbol, salt and peppercorns to a boil. Take off the heat and add the green beans, wax beans, carrots, corn, garlic and jalapenos. Chill in the refrigerator to cool down, at least 1 hour. Will hold in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
For the cactus salad: Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and grill the cactus paddles until soft and charred, about 10 minutes. Remove the paddles and set aside. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and grill the scallions until just cooked, about 3 minutes. After the cactus and scallions have cooled, dice them up and mix with the tomatoes, chile and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and reserve.
After the pork has been cooking and is soft, turn the heat up to medium-high and add the cola. Cook until the pork caramelizes, 15 to 20 minutes.
To assemble the carnitas, strain a spoonful of the pork from the fat and serve on a warm corn tortilla. Garnish with the pickled vegetables, the cactus salad and lime wedges.
This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	4744.53 Kcal (19864 kJ)
Calories from fat	4347.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	483.02g	743%
Cholesterol	583.88mg	195%
Sodium	4882.69mg	203%
Potassium	1354.44mg	29%
Total Carbs	44.08g	15%
Sugars	19.17g	77%
Dietary Fiber	7.24g	29%
Protein	50.23g	100%
Vitamin C	78.2mg	130%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	4.1mg	23%
Calcium	109mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	388.52 Kcal (1627 kJ)
Calories from fat	355.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.55g	743%
Cholesterol	47.81mg	195%
Sodium	399.83mg	203%
Potassium	110.91mg	29%
Total Carbs	3.61g	15%
Sugars	1.57g	77%
Dietary Fiber	0.59g	29%
Protein	4.11g	100%
Vitamin C	6.4mg	130%
Iron	0.3mg	23%
Calcium	8.9mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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