Tacos are a family favorite… Veggies sometimes yes… And sometimes no. Creativity definitely helps and presentation never hurts! Tonight I’m making quinoa based veggie tacos with a broccoli slaw and cilantro mayo salsa. Guacamole and homemade corn tortillas finish the meal (see prior blogs for the recipe). I haven’t made this before, so in total, it took me a little over an hour (but I did the laundry, too and was listening to music and goofing off, in general) I think it could be faster with a recipe and plan in place!
Slaw
3 cups Broccoli slaw – I bought organic premix, but just matchsticks of Broccoli, cabbage & carrot
Process the following:
1 cup cilantro
1 cup mayo
Juice of 2 limes
Dash salt
1 t mustard (any)
3 cloves garlic
Once smooth, mix about half (other half see below) into the broccoli slaw. Done!
Cilantro Mayo SalsaTake the other half of the above
Add 2 T mayo
Dash salt
Tabasco to taste
Mix well and serve!
Quinoa Veggie Tacos
Corn tortillas (homemade or Mission)
In skillet, brown 2 cups of chopped sweet potatoes
2 T olive oilDash salt
Pepper
2 t red pepper flakes
1/4 cup red onion
Add to medium pot over medium high heat:
2 cups water
1 cup rinsed organic quinoa
Veggie bullion cube
1/2 cup sliced sweet peppers
Add in potato mix and bring to boil and then simmer until all water absorbed (15-20 mins). Then add in handful of chopped cilantro and toss.
Assemble! Tortilla, quinoa mix, slaw, salsa, eat, repeat! That is a healthy, delicious, nutritious, Taco Tuesday!
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