California Tacos Recipes

CALIFORNIA TACOS

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.

CALIFORNIA FRESH MEX TACOS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cabbage, vinegar, salt, and sugar. Massage with hands and mix well to combine. Let rest 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to combine.
• Combine Mexicorn®, black beans, lime juice, 2 tablespoons chopped chives, ground cumin, and kosher salt in a small bowl. Mix well to combine.
• Halve each avocado lengthwise, peel, and remove pits. Cut each half into 3 wedges (24 pieces total).
• Place 2 wedges of avocado into each taco shell. Top with Mexicorn-black bean mixture, quick pickled cabbage, Greek yogurt, and remaining chives. Serve immediately.

CALIFORNIA TACOS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with the onion, garlic, salt and pepper until red is gone.
• Add the rest of the ingredients except the rice and simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
• Add 2/3 cup minute rice.
• Cover and simmer 3-5 minutes.
• Serve over corn or tortilla chips and top with cheese, letuce, tomato, onions or whatever you would like.

CALIFORNIA-STYLE FISH TACOS

Steps:

• For Fish: Pat fish dry and combine in a nonreactive bowl with lime juice, white wine and garlic. Set aside to marinate about 10 to 15 minutes.
• When fish is ready, remove it from the marinade, pat dry, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Heat a grill to medium-high. Rub with olive oil. Place fish on grill and cook for 5 to 8 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fillet), then flip with a spatula in one swift motion and cook another 5 to 8 minutes, until cooked through. Remove from grill, cut into strips and place in tortillas. Let guests add toppings.
• For the pico: Combine all ingredients in a bowl, and stir to combine.
• For the Avocado Cream: Place in a food processor, and blend until smooth.

CALIFORNIA TACO DIP

Steps:

• In a bowl, mash the avocados and mix in the lemon juice. In a separate bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, and taco seasoning.
• Spread the refried beans over the bottom of a large serving platter or bowl. Top with avocado mixture. Spread sour cream mixture over the avocado, and sprinkle with cheese. Layer cheese with green onions (just the green part), then tomatoes, and top with the olives. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator 2 to 4 hours before serving.

CALIFORNIA FISH TACOS WW

Steps:

• Spray a 7x11-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Stir together the lime juice, oil, chili powder, ground coriander, and salt in a cup. Place the fish in the prepared baking dish in one layer and brush with the lime juice mixture.
• Cover with plastic wrap and vent one corner. Microwave on HIGH until the fish is just opaque in the center, about 3 minutes. Break the fish into flakes.
• Stir together all the remaining ingredients except the tortillas in a medium bowl.
• Top each tortilla with about 2 tablespoons of the cabbage mixture, 2 tablespoons of the fish, and another 1 tablespoon of the cabbage mixture. Fold the tortillas in half.
• Serve a plate of dressed avocado wedges alongside. Halve, pit, and peel an avocado. Cut into wedges and arrange on a plate. Squeeze the juice from 1/2 lime over the avocado and sprinkle with salt and pepper.