Avocado Tacos
Courtesy of National Diabetes Educational Program
Servings: 12
Prep Time: 15 Min.
Cook Time: 5 Min.
Chill Time: 2 Hrs.
Prep Time: 15 Min.
Cook Time: 5 Min.
Chill Time: 2 Hrs.
What you need:
* 1 medium onion, cut into thin strips
* 2 large green peppers, cut into thin strips
* 2 large red pepper, cut into thin strips
* 1 c. fresh cilantro, finely chopped
* 1 ripe avocado, peeled and seeded, cut into 12 slices
* 1 1/2 c. fresh tomato salsa (see ingredients below)
* 12 flour tortillas
* vegetable cooking spray
Fresh Tomato Salsa Ingredients:
* 1 c. tomatoes, diced
* 1/3 c. onions, diced
* 1/2 clove garlic, minced
* 2 tsp. cilantro
* 1/3 tsp. jalapeño peppers, chopped
* 1/2 tsp. lime juice
* Pinch of cumin
* 2 large green peppers, cut into thin strips
* 2 large red pepper, cut into thin strips
* 1 c. fresh cilantro, finely chopped
* 1 ripe avocado, peeled and seeded, cut into 12 slices
* 1 1/2 c. fresh tomato salsa (see ingredients below)
* 12 flour tortillas
* vegetable cooking spray
Fresh Tomato Salsa Ingredients:
* 1 c. tomatoes, diced
* 1/3 c. onions, diced
* 1/2 clove garlic, minced
* 2 tsp. cilantro
* 1/3 tsp. jalapeño peppers, chopped
* 1/2 tsp. lime juice
* Pinch of cumin
What to do:
1. Mix together all salsa ingredients and refrigerate in advance.
2. Coat skillet with vegetable spray.
3. Lightly sauté onion and green and red peppers.
4. Warm tortillas in oven and fill with peppers, onions, avocado, and salsa. Fold tortillas and serve. Top with cilantro.
Diabetic Exchanges: Bread 3, Vegetable 1, Fat 1 1/2
2. Coat skillet with vegetable spray.
3. Lightly sauté onion and green and red peppers.
4. Warm tortillas in oven and fill with peppers, onions, avocado, and salsa. Fold tortillas and serve. Top with cilantro.
Diabetic Exchanges: Bread 3, Vegetable 1, Fat 1 1/2
Nutritional information:
Calories: 270; Calories From Fat: 80; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Total Carbs: 43g; Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 7g; Sodium: 460mg;