Healthy Rolled Tacos
When P and I started dating (in 2009 😱) we often ate at Salsa and Agave in Yaletown. Some of the most authentic Mexican food (in my opinion) with the loveliest owners. My go to was the Tortilla Soup + Rolled Tacos and I actually craved them on the daily. There may have been a time I ate them on the daily too. I loved the crunchiness of the tortilla combined with the freshness of the toppings (fresh queso, romaine, tomatoes). It is truly one of my favorite dishes.
A few weeks ago, I started craving Mexican food hard and started thinking about these rolled tacos. Given most of the ingredients were often in my home, I decided to make a healthy version and I’ve since perfected my rolling and frying approach (they take a little bit to get the hang of, but once you get it down you’re off to the races!)
Healthy Rolled Tacos
Ingredients:
Siete or “healthy” tortillas (I buy mine at Natura Market)
Shredded chicken (I buy an organic roasted chicken at our local grocery store and simply shred two breasts)
Avocado oil
Toppings:
Salsa verde (we buy this in jars from Whole Foods)
Crumbled feta
Shredded romaine
Guacamole (recipe below)
Guacamole:
2 tbsp white onion and 1 tbsp jalapeño, 1 pinch of kosher salt + half a lime, juiced, all mashed with a fork in a bottom of a bowl
Add 2 avocados, mashing with a fork
Add 2-3 tbsp chopped tomatoes and diced cilantro
Add more lime, jalapeño, salt and onion to taste
How to make the tacos:
Lightly warm the tortillas on a pan so they are pliable
Add shredded chicken, and roll tightly, securing with toothpicks
Continue rolling until you have all of your tacos ready to go
Add 2-3 tbsp of avocado oil to frying pan over medium heat
Fry 2-3 mins/side, removing toothpicks once they are crunchy so you can cook all sides of the taco
Top with romaine, feta, guacamole and salsa verde
Enjoy!