01/02/15 recipe -Taste USA

Falafel Tahini Taco

How to make Falafel Tahini Taco Recipe

Makes 4-6 tacos

Ingredients:
1 package falafel mix (7 ounces)
1-2 pieces lettuce per taco
1 plum tomato, diced
½ cucumber, sliced very thin
¼ cup Tahini
2 Tablespoons water
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Dash of salt
Tortillas

Method:
Prepare falafel according to package instructions. When cool, halve falafel balls.

2Cover a tortilla with lettuce. Add about 6 falafel halves, tomato, and cucumber.

In a small mixing bowl, combine tahini, water, olive oil, and salt, and mix well. Drizzle on top of finished taco.

Falafel Tahini Taco

Caprese Taco

How to make Caprese Taco Recipe - Turn this classic Italian salad into a taco appetizer before an Italian meal or an Italianthemed taco entree. For an even more Italian feel, slide the tortilla out from under the taco and use it as bread to accompany the salad after serving!

Makes 2 tacos

Ingredients:
1 cup tomato, julienned
1 cup mozzarella, julienned
2 teaspoons olive oil
1½ teaspoons cumin
1½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Dash of fine ground sea salt
1-2 pieces lettuce per taco
Basil, torn, for topping
Tortillas

Method:
Mix all ingredients except lettuce, basil, and tortillas in a medium mixing bowl and allow to sit at least 2 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Heat a tortilla 1 extra minute on each side until slightly firm, then top with lettuce and tomato mixture. Finish with basil.

Caprese Taco

California Tofu Taco

How to make California Tofu Taco Recipe

Makes 4 tacos

Ingredients:
¼ cup Avocado Spread
1 piece of lettuce per taco
3 ounces tofu, sliced in strips
1 avocado, peeled and chopped
½ small red onion, sliced thin
Tortillas

Method:
Cover a tortilla with an even layer of Avocado Spread and top with lettuce.

Add tofu, avocado, and red onion.

California Tofu Taco