Best 6 Vegetable Tacos Recipes

SPICE-RUBBED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE TACOS WITH CILANTRO SLAW AND CHIPOTLE CREAM

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Whisk sour cream and chipotle chiles in small bowl; season with salt. Whisk brown sugar and next 5 ingredients in another small bowl to blend for spice rub.
• Place zucchini and bell pepper on rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with canola oil; toss to coat. Sprinkle spice rub over both sides of vegetables and chicken.
• Place chicken and vegetables on barbecue. Grill until vegetables are tender and browned in spots and chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes. Transfer to work surface; cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick strips. Cut vegetables crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces. Place chicken and vegetables in large bowl; toss to blend.
• Place chicken and vegetables, chipotle cream, tortillas, slaw, and lime wedges on table. Allow guests to assemble their own soft tacos.
• *Chipotle chiles canned in a spicy tomato sauce, which is sometimes called adobo, are available at some supermarkets, at Latin markets, and at specialty foods stores.
• **Available at specialty foods stores and from tienda.com.

SOFT VEGETABLE TACOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the corn, zucchini and onion in oil until tender. , Stir in beans and salsa. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. , Spoon a heaping 1/3 cupful onto half of each tortilla; top with sour cream and cheese. Fold tortilla over filling.

MEATLESS TACOS WITH VEGETABLE PROTEIN CRUMBLES

Steps:

• Warm meatless burger crumbles in sauté pan.
• Add water and taco seasoning and bring to a boil. Simmer and stir until desired consistency is reached.
• Heat taco shells (or tortillas) according to directions on package.
• Dice tomatoes, shred cheese and lettuce, all to desired amounts.
• Pour two ounces of protein crumbles into shell, and add desired toppings.

VEGETABLE TACOS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and chili powder in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in scallion and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add tomato and garbanzo beans; cook and stir until tomato begins to break down, about 5 minutes. Season mixture with hot sauce. Stir spinach into the skillet; cook until bright green and wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Spoon tomato and spinach mixture over the tortilla wraps. Garnish with Mexican-style cheese and almonds. Squeeze fresh lime juice on top.

SOFT VEGETABLE TACOS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, red bell pepper, garlic and chili. Sauté until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin and oregano and sauté 2 minutes. Add Port and simmer until liquid reduces by half, about 10 minutes. Mix in beans and hominy and heat through. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm mixture over medium heat before continuing.) Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Spoon 1/3 cup vegetable mixture onto each tortilla. Roll up tortilla to enclose filling and serve.

VEGETABLE TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE SOUR CREAM AND SMOKY BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• (1) Preheat oven to 425F. Toss together corn, 1 T oil, lime juice, 1 t salt, cumin, 1/4 t black pepper, bell peppers, and onion, then spread on a large baking sheet. Toss together remaining oil, paprika, 1/2 t salt, and black beans, then spread on a second large baking sheet. Roast vegetables and beans, tossing occasionally and rotating sheet trays halfway through, until beans are dried out and just crisp, 20-25 minutes, and vegetables are deep golden brown and softened, about 40 minutes. (2) Toss together cabbage, cilantro, vinegar, sugar, avocado, radishes, 3/4 t salt, and 1/4 t pepper; set aside. In a small bowl stir together sour cream, chipotle peppers, and adobo sauce, and 1/2 t salt. (3) Wrap tortillas in foil, and place in oven for a few minutes to warm. Scoop roasted vegetables onto tortillas, top with cabbage salad, sour cream, and beans.