Veggies, Fish, Pork and Tempeh! 8 Ways to Celebrate National Taco Day
From pulled pork tacos with your favorite BBQ sauce to a healthy twist on traditional Mexican fare using soy-based powerhouse tempeh, here are 8 delicious ways to celebrate National Taco Day this weekend, on taco Tuesdays or any day of the week.
Honey Sesame Fish Tacos with Lime Greek Yogurt Sauce
You can feel great about serving these tacos to your family because they include protein, veggies, and Greek yogurt—all in one meal.
(Photo by Fair Winds Press, 2014)
Crispy Carrot Tacos
These carrot tacos from Miguel Garduño’s tiny eatery in Azcapotzalco, Mexico are deceptively easy and don’t need much beyond raw carrots and salt. Pan-fry
these instead of deep frying, and be sure to have lots of acid (lime juice and tomatillo salsa) and beans on the side.
(Photo by Penny de Los Santos)
Tempeh Tacos
In this healthy twist on traditional Mexican fare, tempeh—a soy–based powerhouse packed with fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin B-6, and over 60 percent of USDA daily protein recommendations—offers a meaty texture that is 100 percent plant-based. (Photo by Fair Winds Press, 2014)
Classic Crunchy Veggie Style Tacos
Lots of veggies and warm spices make this a healthy, comforting, and quick taco dinner. Quick and simple ingredients include canned beans, a lifesaver for quick, plant-based meals. Cheddar cheese is also clutch but can be easily omitted (along with the yogurt) if you want your tacos vegan or dairy-free.
(Photo by Charlotte Abrams for Edible Sarasota)
Martin’s Red Neck Tacos
Keep a pound or two of pulled pork on hand to make this quick and easy dish at home.
(Photo by Danielle Adkins for Edible Nashville)
The Mad Taco’s Chicken Tacos with Homemade Crema
This recipe calls for using local beer to braise the chile-marinated chicken. Kit Perrault, one of the managers of the original Mad Taco in Waitsfield, Vermont uses Lawson’s Maple Nipple Ale, a Green Mountains local ale.
(Photo by Brent Harrewyn for Edible Green Mountains)
Drunken Shrimp Tacos
Shrimp meets tequila in these full-flavored tacos that are a fresh and light alternative to the usual.
(Photo By Jennifer Rubenstein for Edible Indy)
Guaco Tacos with Corn, Cabbage and Bean Slaw
This taco recipe features a crunchy, very simple slaw placed on top of classic guacamole and stuffed into grilled tortilla shells. The slaw can be changed up depending on what’s in season.
(Photo by Charlotte Abrams for Edible Sarasota)
