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!