Easy Zucchini Tacos

Name: Easy Zucchini Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 corn tortillas (or tortillas of your choice); 3 small zucchini (cut in half lengthwise); 2 ears sweet corn (husked); olive oil (for brushing zucchini and corn); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 green onions (green and white parts chopped chopped); 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped); 2 limes (cut into wedges); 1/3 cup cotija cheese (optional); Avocado (for garnish)

These Easy Zucchini Tacos are the perfect way to use up summer zucchini and sweet corn. The vegetables are topped with rich spices and olive oil and grilled to create the perfect flavored taco filling.

Prep15 min
Cook10 min
Total25 min
Makes4 servings
Calories153

Ingredients

4 servings

6 corn tortillas (or tortillas of your choice)
3 small zucchini (cut in half lengthwise)
2 ears sweet corn (husked)
olive oil (for brushing zucchini and corn)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 green onions (green and white parts chopped chopped)
1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
2 limes (cut into wedges)
1/3 cup cotija cheese (optional)
Avocado (for garnish)

Method

1
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
2
Brush the zucchini and corn lightly with olive oil. Mix the salt, pepper, cumin and chili poweder.
3
Sprinkle the spice mixture over the zucchini and corn.
4
Place zucchini and sweet corn on the hot grill and cook until charred and beginning to soften about 7-10 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
5
Remove the corn and zucchini from grill and let cool to room temperature.
6
Chop the zucchini into pieces. Carefully remove the corn kernels from the grilled sweet corn ears with a sharp knife. Top each crisp tortilla with zucchini, corn, green onion, cilantro, and avocado. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top and garnish with cotija cheese.

Notes

You can heat the corn tortillas over open flame or quickly bake them to help create a crispy or warm tortilla.

Per serving

Carbs26 g
Protein6 g
Fat4 g
Fiber5 g

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