How to Make Grilled Avocado and Veggie Tacos - A Step-by-Step Guide

Grilled Avocado and Veggie Tacos are a delicious and healthy twist on traditional tacos. In this recipe, creamy grilled avocado is combined with a medley of fresh, colorful vegetables, all wrapped up in a warm tortilla. These tacos are perfect for a summer cookout or a quick weeknight dinner, and they are sure to be a hit with vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.

The star of these tacos is the grilled avocado, which takes on a wonderfully smoky flavor when cooked over an open flame. The cre...

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 medium summer squash, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 sweet onion, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored and cut into quarters
  • 1 orange or yellow bell pepper, cored and cut into quarters
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium lime, halved
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted
  • 8 (6 inch) corn or flour tortillas, warmed
  • ½ cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh cilantro

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Arrange cut vegetables on large rimmed baking pan. Brush both sides with olive oil and squeeze juice of 1/2 lime over vegetables. Combine cumin, chili powder, salt, cayenne and black pepper to taste in small bowl. Sprinkle on veggies.
  • Heat grill. Arrange vegetables on oiled grate or in grill pan. Grill 8 to 10 minutes, turning as necessary, until warm and tender, adding avocado halves halfway through, cut-side down.
  • Chop veggies and slice avocados. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve in warm tortillas with wedges of remaining lime. Top with cheese and garnish with cilantro.
  • TIP: To warm tortillas on grill, arrange tortillas in single layer on hot grate. Heat 2 to 3 minutes until warm through and small brown spots appear, turning once or twice.
  • Nutrition

    360 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 17mg
    • Sodium: 372mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 67mg
    • Calcium: 195mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 751mg