CALIFORNIA AVOCADO VEGGIE TACOS-DIABETIC DIET

Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission

Preparation: 0 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Total Time: 0 min
Serves: 12

Ingredients

  • 1.0001 ripe, Fresh California Avocado
  • 0.000 Non-stick cooking spray
  • 1.2501 ¼ cup onion, julienne strips
  • 1.5001 ½ cup sweet green pepper, julienne strips
  • 1.5001 ½ cup sweet red pepper, julienne strips
  • 1.0001 cup cilantro
  • 1.5001 ½ cup Fresh Tomato Salsa (recipe below)
  • 12.00012 (8-inch) flour tortillas
  • 0.000

    Fresh Tomato Salsa (Yield: 1 1/2 cups)

  • 1.0001 cup fresh tomatoes, diced
  • 0.333 cup onions, diced
  • 0.500½ clove garlic, minced
  • 0.333 tsp. jalapeño peppers, minced
  • 2.0002 tsp. cilantro, minced
  • 1.0001 pinch cumin
  • 1.5001 ½ tsp. fresh lime juice

Instructions

  1. Prepare fresh tomato salsa in advance (see below). Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Lightly sauté the onion and green and red peppers. Mince cilantro and cut avocado into 12 slices. Warm tortillas in oven or in a cast iron skillet and fill with sautéed peppers and onions, cilantro, avocado slices, and salsa. Fold tortilla over and serve.

Salsa Preparation

  1. Mix together all ingredients and refrigerate

Serving Suggestions

  1. This makes a quick snack for children after school or easy lunch. The fresh salsa can be made ahead and keeps for 2 days under refrigeration.

    *Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Nutrition information per serving

Per Serving: 158 calories, 5g fat, 0.8g saturated fat, 1.3g polyunsaturated fat, 2.7g monounsaturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 175mg sodium, 25g total carbohydrate, 2g dietary fiber, 3g sugars, 4g protein.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 bread, 1 vegetable, 1 fat