Vegetarian Taco recipes without refried beans?

Question

I'm looking for ingredients for a light taco or a vegetarian taco. Doesn't have to be low-calorie but I'm looking for something no so heavy. Currently thinking of jicama the potato like tuber and avocado as ingredients.

Answer 1

Avocado Veggie Tacos

1 medium avocado
non-stick cooking spray
1 1/4 cup onion, julienne strips
1 1/2 cup sweet green pepper, julienne strips
1 1/2 cup sweet red pepper, julienne strips
1 cup cilantro
1 1/2 cup fresh tomato salsa (recipe below)
12 flour tortillas, 8-inch

***Fresh Tomato Salsa:***
1 cup fresh tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup onions, diced
1/2 clove garlic, minced
1/3 teaspoon jalapeno peppers, minced
2 tsps. cilantro, minced
1 pinch Cumin
1 1/2 tsps. fresh lime juice

Prepare fresh tomato salsa. Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Lightly saute the onion and green and red peppers. Mince cilantro and cut avocado into 12 slices. Warm tortillas in oven and fill with sauteed peppers and onions, cilantro, avocado slices, and salsa.

Fold tortilla over and serve.

Salsa; Mix together all ingredients and refrigerate.

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Potato and Rajas Tacos

3 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
4 cups creamy rajas, recipe follows

Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil and cook the potatoes until just tender, being careful not to overcook, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain, pat dry and spread in a single layer on a tray to cool. When ready to serve, heat the rajas in a medium saucepan over medium low heat, stirring frequently, just to heat through. Add the potatoes and stir occasionally until heated through. For potato and rajas tacos, toast 24 small Corn Tortillas and keep warm. For each taco, stack 2 tortillas and layer with the potato rajas mixture. Top with Salsa Fresca and an avocado slice and serve.

CREAMY RAJAS:
1/2 cup olive oil
2 medium onions, halved and cut in 1/4-inch slices, lengthwise
4 medium red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and julienned
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup grated Manchego or Monterey Jack cheese
2/3 cup grated Cotija, Romano or Parmesan cheese


In a large skillet heat the oil over medium heat. Saute the onions with the salt and pepper until they begin to wilt and brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the julienned red peppers and chiles. Pour in the heavy cream, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook 4 minutes or until the cream begins to thicken. Stir in the grated cheeses and remove from the heat. Serve immediately.

SALSA FRESCA:
4 medium ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded and finely diced
1/4 red onion, minced
2 jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired and minced
1 bunch cilantro, leaves only, chopped
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients. Stir and toss well, and serve. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator no more than 1 day.

Answer 2

Well a lazy way is to use the boca ground beef substitute. It's actually pretty tasty. Refried beans don't always have lard in them but they will clearly state that they don't on the label (like vegetarian baked beans). I prefer black beans in place of the refried personally.

For light tacos, look into fish taco recipies. On The Border has a pretty good recipe if you can figure that one out.

Answer 3

Here is a recipe for tofu tacos I found a few weeks ago. Quite yummy.

Click on the link and you can see the fancy picture
http://www.cok.net/lit/recipes/dinner.php#tofu_tacos
:)

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--- Tofu Tacos

* 1/2 onion, chopped, or 1 tablespoon onion powder
* 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 small bell pepper, diced (optional)
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 1/2 pound firm tofu, crumbled (about 1 cup)
* 1 tablespoon chili powder
* 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
* 1/4 teaspoon each: cumin and dried oregano
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 1/4 cup tomato sauce
* 6 corn tortillas
* garnish: lettuce, onions, tomatoes, salsa, and avocado, if desired

Sauté the onion, garlic, and bell pepper in oil for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the tofu, chili powder, yeast, cumin, oregano, and soy sauce. Cook for 3 minutes, then add the tomato sauce and simmer over low heat until the mixture is fairly dry.

Heat the tortillas in a heavy, ungreased skillet, turning each from side to side until soft and pliable. Place a small amount of the tofu mixture in the center of each tortilla, fold in half, and garnish, if desired.
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#2
If you don't feel like taking that much time you can do what I do and use a taco seasoning packet and make it per directions on the bag while using a container of crumbled tofu. I dice in green onions while cooking.

When done, place on a taco shell with diced lettuce, tomato, whatever else you want, and some taco sauce.
:)

Answer 4

The Jicama & Avocado sounds fun. Also some oven roasted or stir-fried veggies with chili powder, garlic, salt & pepper would work too.
Top with shredded lettuce tomaotes, serve salsa on the side for more punch.

Answer 5

vegetarian taco recipes refried beans

Answer 6

I always use black beans in my tacos and they are delish, but I know that's probably not light....
You may want to try LifeSmart chicken strips. They are usually found in the refrigerated section of your grocer's health food section. They are already cut into the strips and they season very well! Just pan sear them for a moment or two, add it to your veggies and tah-dah! You have a nice veggie taco.
:-D

Answer 7

Well, there are veggie soy mixes out there that are used similar to meat- you know, like veggie burger patties? Well, they have crumbles too, which would work well for tacos. But if you're not into that, I would say try mexican rice. Think about it: mexican rice in a warm tortilla, topped with crisp lettuce, fresh salsa, black olives, low-fat cheddar cheese, low-fat sour cream (if your not vegan), or fresh guacamole (if you are vegan- or try some non-dairy cheese). Not so bad, eh?

Answer 8

Soy mince is great for tacos and also in tortilla. First fry chopped onion, black olives, tomato , leek +dice some paprika if you like, then add the soy mince when it's almost done. Add canned tomato sauce, salt, pepper+ or other spices or herbs. If you want it lighter just use more vegs, less soy mince.

Answer 9

Use brown sugar and a dash of nutmeg or allspice (which is NOT a combination of other spices, it is its own spice). That'll give you that autumnal flavor.

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Answer 10

Try using fake ground beef instead of beans.