Fresh and Light Taco Plate with Avocado and Salsa
Do you want to taste a refreshing and not greasy Mexico delicacy? This fresh and refreshing Taco Plate features fresh vegetables, avocados and crispy tacos as the main characters, bringing you a unique enjoyment of light and delicious taste. Come and feel the fresh charm from Mexico!
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What is Taco Plate?
Taco Plate is a very characteristic traditional Mexico cuisine. Usually, corn tortillas or wheat tortillas are rolled up, and the fillings are rich and diverse, including roasted meat, raw vegetables, beans, cheese, etc. Every bite is full of rich Mexico style.
Today's wrap is centered on the creaminess of avocados and the crispness of endive, supplemented by the sweet and sour taste of tomatoes and onions. It is colorful and nutritionally balanced. It not only retains the classic elements of Mexico tacos, but also allows you to enjoy delicious food while maintaining a refreshing and not greasy taste. Next, let's make this refreshing version of Mexico Taco together!
Ingredients Needed
Tortillas: The foundation of Taco Plate. Crispy after being toasted, it holds the ingredients and is a key support.
Avocado: Adds flavor, is rich in nutrition, and has a strong feeling of fullness, making the dish more mellow.
Onions, tomatoes, and yellow peppers: Form the main body of salsa. They are colorful, rich in flavor, and rich in nutrition, adding visual appeal and layering.
Cilantro: With a unique aroma, it enhances the fragrance and decorates, sublimating the taste of the dish.
Olive oil, black pepper, and chili oil: Used to season salsa. Olive oil makes it smooth in the mouth, black pepper enhances the flavor, and chili oil controls the spiciness, making the sauce taste three-dimensional.
Essential Tools
Bowl: Used to cover the tortilla and draw a circular crust along the edge to ensure a regular shape. If there is no bowl, a circular mold can also be used.
Knife: Cut the tortilla into a circle and can also process ingredients such as tomatoes and onions. If there is no ordinary knife, a pizza cutter can also be used, and the operation is more convenient.
Grill: Makes it easy to toast the crust into a U shape, ensuring even heating and a crispy texture.
Oven: Preheat and bake the crust. When set at an appropriate temperature, a crispy texture can be baked. An air fryer can be used as a substitute. Baking at 180° for about 5 minutes has a similar effect.
Mixing tool: Used to mix tomato granules, onion granules, olive oil, etc. to make salsa and make the taste uniform. Chopsticks and spoons can be used for mixing. Using a whisk or a small mixer can make the mixture more delicate and uniform.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Baking mistakes
When baking tortillas, the temperature and time should be appropriate. If the temperature is too high, it is easy to burn. If the temperature is too low, it will not be crispy. Preheat to 180 - 200 degrees Celsius and bake for 5 - 8 minutes. Adjust according to the oven.
Uneven cutting
The size of cut vegetables needs to be uniform. Otherwise, the taste will be different and the texture of salsa will be affected. They should be cut into similar granules.
Oxidation and discoloration
Tomatoes and yellow peppers will oxidize and change color if left for a long time after being cut, affecting the appearance. Eat immediately after cutting or wrap well with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Mistake in judging ripeness
Avocados that are too unripe are astringent, and those that are too ripe are soft and mushy with black spots. It is best to choose ones with dark green skin that is slightly soft and elastic when pressed.
Uneven mixing
When making salsa, if the seasonings and vegetables are not evenly mixed, the taste will be light in some places and heavy in others. Be sure to stir evenly.
INGREDIENTS
MAIN INGREDIENTS
- 3 Wraps
ACCESSORIES
- 1 Avocado
- 50g Arugula (or Rocket)
- ½ Onion
- ½ Tomato
- ½ Yellow Bell Pepper
- 20g Cilantro
SEASONINGS
- Olive Oil (to taste)
- Black Pepper (to taste)
- Chili Oil (to taste)
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
Prepare 3 tortillas, 1 avocado, 50 grams of endive, half an onion, half a tomato, half a yellow pepper and 20 grams of cilantro. Wash and drain them for later use.
STEP 2
Put a bowl on a tortilla. Then, carefully cut along the edge of the bowl with a knife. In this way, you can get a circular grain crust. Repeat this step until you have prepared all the required crusts.
STEP 3
Lay the processed crust on the grill to form a U shape. Then, put the grill into the oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for about 5 minutes. After baking, take out the crust and let it cool naturally for later use.
STEP 4
While the crust is baking, you can start preparing salsa. Remove the pulp from the tomato and cut it into small granules. Cut the onion into granules as well.
Then, in a bowl, mix these ingredients evenly with an appropriate amount of olive oil, black pepper, chili oil and cilantro. Stir well to fully blend all the flavors.
STEP 5
When the crust cools to an appropriate temperature, you can start filling the ingredients. First, put an appropriate amount of endive in the taco crust, then add the mashed avocado puree to add rich texture and nutritional value to this delicacy.
STEP 6
Finally, spread the mixed salsa evenly on the avocado puree, and sprinkle a little yellow pepper granules as decoration. In this way, a fresh, refreshing, delicious in color, aroma and taste Mexico Taco Plate is completed!
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Storage and Reheating Tips
Separate storage: Store the remaining taco crusts, salsa, avocado puree and other ingredients separately to avoid flavor transfer.
Refrigerated storage: Seal the ingredients separately with plastic wrap or a sealed box and put them in the refrigerator's chilled compartment. Keep the temperature at 2-4 degrees Celsius.
Taco crusts can be stored for 1-2 days, but the taste may slightly decline. Salsa can generally be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Avocado puree, it is best to store it for only 1 day because avocados are prone to oxidation and spoilage.
Heating tips: Heat the taco crusts, salsa, avocado puree and other ingredients separately. Heat the taco crusts in the oven. Generally, heat at 150-180 degrees Celsius for 3-5 minutes.
Heat ingredients such as salsa with a microwave oven or on a low heat on the stove.
Recipe Variations
Filling transformation:
Use meats such as beef, chicken, seafood, or vegetarian ingredients such as beans and vegetables instead. Add Mexico traditional seasonings, and the taste of tacos will immediately become rich.
Crust variation:
Use crusts made of whole wheat flour, or directly use lettuce leaves or tortilla chips instead of ordinary corn tortilla crusts. The taste is novel and the nutrition is also different.
Seasoning and side dish variation:
Make salsa and guacamole by yourself, and add some sour cream, cheese and so on. Adjust the sour and spicy taste according to your preference for a more layered taste.
Flavor fusion:
Add some Mexico traditional flavors, or try seasonings and cooking methods from America, Asia and other places to make a unique cross-cultural taco.
Recipe analyzer
- Recipes: Fresh and Light Taco Plate with Avocado and Salsa
- Main Ingredients:7
- Servings per recipe:1
- Servings size:622 g
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Energy (calories)：1280 kcal
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Protein：73.25 g
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Fat：65.02 g
Why gray?
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Carbohydrates：105.87 g
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Protein: 23%295 kcal
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Fat: 44%555 kcal
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Carbohydrates: 33%419 kcal
The ratio shows whether the proportion of both fatty acids in your diet is optimal. Red color means too much of Omega 6 or too little of Omega 3. The data are rounded off and approximate.
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