We recently took a trip to Sundance Utah and stopped in at a place called the Tortilla Bar (click that, you won’t be sorry) which is owned by the same people that run my favorite restaurant The Communal (click that too, you won’t be sorry again) I loved their Avocado tacos so much that when I came homeI just had to make my own version!
These tacos are so delicious, and creamy and dreamy and gluten free! To make this recipe the best it can be, be sure to find really good tortillas and use fresh beets. A dry store bought corn tortilla isn’t going to cut it! I buy mine at the Mexican market or my favorite Mexican restaurant still warm in the bag.
I am a huge fan of avocados. They are loaded with heart healthy fats that make your skin glow. We use two cheeses in this these tacos, goat cheese and Cotija. Choose a high quality goat cheese, I use Matica Caprichio de Cabra from Whole Food’s Market. Cotija cheese is used as a garnish and comes in a block that crumbles easily.
We top these tacos with very thin slices of raw red and yellow beets. A knife really doesn’t get the beets thin enough and if they aren’t thin enough you literally can’t chew them. I use a mandolin to thinly slice beets. Beets are chock full of beneficial vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Only 37 calories per 1/2 cup and 1.7 grams of fiber make them a fabulous veggie to add to your diet.
The Recipe: Avocado and Goat Cheese Tacos
These tacos are so delicious, and creamy and dreamy and gluten free! To make this recipe the best it can be, be sure to find really good tortillas and use fresh beets. A dry store bought corn tortilla isn’t going to cut it! I buy mine at the Mexican market or my favorite Mexican restaurant still warm in the bag.
- 4 fresh corn tortillas
- 6 oz good quality goat cheese
- 1 large avocado or 2 small avocados diced (click here to see how to do it well)
- 1 small gold and 1 small red beet raw, very thinly sliced using a mandolin
- 3 green onions sliced
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Maldon Flaked Sea Salt
- 2 limes
- 2 T Cilantro
- Cotija cheese for garnish
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Slice beets as thinly as you can (using a mandolin makes this really easy).
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Crumble goat cheese, dice avocados, slice onions, and chop cilantro.
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Generously drizzle avocados with olive oil and lime juice, toss, then sprinkle fairly generously with sea salt, toss. Repeat with beets in a different bowl.
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Heat tortillas in a pan, top with crumbled goat cheese and prepared avocado.
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Place 2 slices of red beet and two of gold beet on each taco. Top with green onions, cotija cheese and cilantro, serve.
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Post tags: Main course, dinner, vegetarian, gluten free