Grilled Avocado Tacos
Description
Grilled avocado tacos are delicious, light, easy and surprisingly flavorful.
Ingredients
For the Tacos
- 5 Corn Tortillas
- 1 Avocado, ripe but firm
- Salt and Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Queso Fresco Cheese, crumbled (found in the cheese section or by the Mexican products by meat)
- 1 Lime, cut in wedges
- Pickled Red Onions
For the Crema
- 1/3 Cup Crema, or sour cream
- 1/4 Cup Mayo
- 1/2 Lime, juiced
- 3/4 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
Instructions
For the Crema
- Whisk all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.1/3 Cup Crema, 1/4 Cup Mayo, 1/2 Lime, 3/4 teaspoon Chili Powder, 1/4-1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
For the Avocado
- Heat a grill to medium high heat.
- Cut open the avocado and remove the pit. Do not remove from the peel yet.1 Avocado
- Brush each open face with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper
- Place inside down on the grill and cook for 2-5 minutes or until grill marks have appeared.
- Remove from the grill using tongs and allow to cool while you proceed.
- Place each tortilla on the grill and grill each side for a few seconds, flip, and cook again, until grill marks begin to form and the tortilla puffs slightly.5 Corn Tortillas
- Remove from the grill and set on a plate.
To Assemble
- Slice the avocado in 1/8 inch slices lengthwise, remove from the peel, and layer a few slices in each tortilla with a little cheese, some pickled onions, and some lime crema and a squirt or two of lime juice.Queso Fresco Cheese, 1 Lime, Pickled Red Onions
- Enjoy!
Equipment
Notes
grilled avocados will keep for several days in the refrigerator without turning black
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal