Best California Fresh Mex Tacos Recipes
AUTHENTIC BAJA-MEXICAN STREET TACOS (CARNE ASADA)
On weekend getaways from San Diego to the beaches in Ensenada and Rosarito (Baja California), I found my favorite meal in the delicious soft skirt steak tacos sold by the taqueria street vendors. This recipe tastes exactly how I remember them - without having to make the trip across the border. Muy bueno! Top with some freshly squeezed lime juice and spicy salsa if you like.
Provided by Wendy H
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h35m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine orange juice, 2 tablespoons cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, and cayenne in a large freezer bag. Submerge skirt steaks in the marinade. Seal the bag, squeezing out as much air as possible. Refrigerate, 1 to 8 hours.
- Preheat a grill to medium-high. Grill the steaks until hot and firm in the center or to your preferred doneness, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a flat work surface and slice as thinly as possible against the grain.
- Heat corn tortillas on the grill or in a microwave. Keep tortillas warm in a folded sheet of aluminum foil covered by a thick towel.
- Add steak to each tortilla and top with white onion and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 178.6 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
CALIFORNIA TACOS
These tacos are full of fresh vegetables and lime. They're quick and easy to make and they manage to be both healthy and very budget-friendly!
Provided by WHIRLEDPEAS
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix tomatoes, avocados, onion, 1/4 cup cilantro, and garlic together in a bowl. Drizzle lime juice over tomato mixture; toss to coat.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Arrange tortillas, 2 at a time, in hot oil; cook until crisp, about 1 minute per side. Remove tortillas using tongs and repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons black beans and 2 tablespoons cooked rice onto each crisp tortilla; top with tomato mixture. Garnish tacos using remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro and green pepper sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.2 calories, Carbohydrate 67.2 g, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 19.1 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 448.2 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
MEXICAN STREET TACOS
Easy, quick, authentic carne asada street tacos you can now make right at home! Top with onion, cilantro + fresh lime juice! SO GOOD!
Provided by Chungah Rhee
Categories entree
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, lime juice, 1 tablespoon canola oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine soy sauce mixture and steak; marinate for at least 1 hour up to 4 hours, turning the bag occasionally. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add steak and marinade, and cook, stirring often, until steak has browned and marinade has reduced, about 5-6 minutes, or until desired doneness. Serve steak in tortillas, topped with onion, cilantro and lime.
GRILLED MAHI-MAHI TACOS
A California classic, these tacos rely on quality fish-and a boost from a dry rub-to set them apart. Buy the best seafood you can find, and serve the extra pico de gallo with chips.
Categories Fish Onion Tomato Cinco de Mayo Backyard BBQ Dinner Seafood Summer Family Reunion Grill Grill/Barbecue Cabbage Sour Cream Cilantro Tortillas Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 30
Steps:
- For pico de gallo:
- Combine first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- For crema:
- Whisk cream and sour cream in a small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
- For tacos:
- Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Combine all dried spices in a small bowl. Sprinkle over fish. Brush grill grate with oil. Grill fish until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Using a fork, coarsely shred fish. Fill tortillas with fish, cabbage, and pico de gallo. Drizzle with crema. Squeeze fresh lime wedges over tacos.
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