RCI-SW.004.0006.001
California Avocado Tacos--5 A Day Recipe
The following recipe meets the "5 A Day for Better Health" program criteria.
Prep25 min
Cook10 min
Total35 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- ripe California avocado1 unitpeeled and seeded
- Onion1 mediumjulienned
- green peppers2 largejulienned
- red peppers2 largejulienned
- fresh cilantro1 Cupfinely chopped
- 1 ½ Cups
- 12 unit
- 1 unit
- 1 unit
Method
1
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and lightly coat with non-stick cooking spray.
2
Add the julienned onion, green peppers, and red peppers to the hot skillet and sauté until softened and lightly charred, stirring occasionally.
6 minutes
3
Cut the peeled and seeded California avocado into thin slices.
4
Warm the flour tortillas in the skillet for 30 seconds per side, or wrap them in a damp kitchen towel and microwave for 1-2 minutes until pliable.
5
Arrange the warm tortillas on a work surface and layer each with a portion of the sautéed vegetables.
6
Top each tortilla with avocado slices, distributing them evenly across all tacos.
7
Spoon approximately 2 tablespoons of fresh tomato salsa onto each taco.
8
Garnish each taco generously with fresh chopped cilantro.
9
Fold or roll the tortillas and serve immediately while the vegetables are still warm.