California Tacos

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

These tacos are full of fresh vegetables and lime. They're quick and easy to make and they manage to be both healthy and very budget-friendly!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

California Tacos

Ingredients

3 tomatoes

seeded and chopped

2 avocados

chopped

1 small onion

chopped

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 lime

juiced

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

8 corn tortillas

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

drained and rinsed

1 cup cooked white rice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 dash green pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)

or to taste

Blue Lagoon Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Mix tomatoes avocados onion 1/4 cup cilantro and garlic together in a bowl. Drizzle lime juice over tomato mixture; toss to coat.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Arrange tortillas 2 at a time in hot oil; cook until crisp about 1 minute per side. Remove tortillas using tongs and repeat with remaining tortillas.

Step 3

Spoon 2 tablespoons black beans and 2 tablespoons cooked rice onto each crisp tortilla; top with tomato mixture. Garnish tacos using remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro and green pepper sauce.

Nutritional Information

California Tacos

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 512.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.7g 27%

Carbohydrates: 67.2g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 19.1g 76%

Sugars: 4.5g

Fat: 23.7g 37%

Saturated Fat: 3.4g 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 1220.8IU 24%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.8mg 52%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 30.4mg 51%

Folate: 192.6mcg 48%

Calcium: 115.5mg 12%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 122.7mg 44%

Potassium: 1209.3mg 34%

Sodium: 448.2mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 45%

Calories From Fat: 213.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.