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8 Tasty Recipes To Make For Taco Tuesday

"I hate tacos," said no juan ever.
It's time to taco.
Foodie Crush / Making Thyme For Health
It's time to taco.

One of the best things about Tuesdays is the fact that it's Taco Tuesday. You know, when you stuff your face with as many tacos (however bad they are) until you can't even move or take another sip of your Margarita.

While many of us think making fresh, full-flavoured tacos is a difficult feat, you (and your hungry stomach) will be happy to know that having your own Taco Tuesday is easy. Just invite a few friends over and whip up a taco storm together.

To get you started, we've rounded up the best taco recipes. Whether you're a chicken or fish taco fan, or are vego or vegan, these recipes have got your Taco Tuesday covered.

Provecho!

1. Loaded fish tacos with ceviche salsa and roast corn

Made with crumbed frozen fish fillets, these loaded fish tacos are a quick, no-fuss way to make a delicious Mexican feast. The fresh salsa is chock-full of Mexican flavours, while the roasted corn adds a sweet, charcoal zing.

Don't forget the lime.
Cook Republic
Don't forget the lime.

2. Breakfast tacos

Feel like brinner? Or maybe the sound of tacos for breakfast tickles your fancy? These breakfast tacos are loaded with all the good stuff -- shredded beef, black beans, sautéed capsicum, eggs and avocado. Deeelish.

Let's taco 'bout how delicious this looks.
Foodie Crush
Let's taco 'bout how delicious this looks.

3. Smokey chicken lime tacos with black bean and quinoa salad

This chicken taco recipe incorporates all the Mexican flavours we love: spiced, smokey chicken, zesty lime and fragrant coriander. The black bean and quinoa salad adds a fresh twist, with the chilli bringing a punch of heat.

Add a big dollop of guacamole and you're set.
Cook Republic
Add a big dollop of guacamole and you're set.

4. Fried avocado tacos with a Serrano cream sauce

As if we weren't already obsessed with avocado, the main star of this taco recipe is fried avocado, along with cherry tomatoes, black beans and a creamy chilli sauce. We want it and we want it now.

The deep fried crust adds crunch while the avocado remains creamy.
Foodie Crush
The deep fried crust adds crunch while the avocado remains creamy.

5. Crispy blackened tofu tacos with avocado lime crema

Vegetarian or vegan? These crispy tofu tacos covered in fragrant Mexican spices are evidence that meat-free tacos are just as delicious. Served with a crisp cabbage slaw and an avocado lime crema, these are hearty enough to please both omnivores and vegos.

Taco tip: heat up your soft tacos in a dry pan before assembling for added flavour.
Making Thyme For Health
Taco tip: heat up your soft tacos in a dry pan before assembling for added flavour.

6. Grilled steak tacos

Marinate steak in a citrusy, spiced marinade, then add some avo, coriander and onion and you have yourself some tasty tacos. The steak component can be prepped ahead and is an affordable cut of meat, so you can spend some extra dollars on Margarita ingredients.

YUM.
Foodie Crush
YUM.

7. Smokey fish tacos with fresh coriander slaw and chipotle mayo

This droolworthy taco recipe doesn't need much of an introduction. It's the perfect union of crispy and creamy, zesty and spicy, and hearty and fresh. And that chipotle mayo...

Mexican, a cuisine that is as colourful and vibrant as the country itself.
Gather and Feast
Mexican, a cuisine that is as colourful and vibrant as the country itself.

8. Chipotle sweet potato tacos with avocado cream

Another perfect one for vegos and vegans, this taco recipes features crispy, chipotle spiced sweet potato and black beans, a fresh red cabbage slaw and a silky avocado cream brimming with lime juice, coriander and jalapeño.

Finish with some aromatic coriander and a squeeze of lime. Then inhale.
Making Thyme For Health
Finish with some aromatic coriander and a squeeze of lime. Then inhale.
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