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Crispy Zucchini Tacos

URL: https://jessicainthekitchen.com/crispy-zucchini-tacos-crunchy-cabbage-slaw-lime-crema/

Ingredients

Crispy Zucchini

  • 1 lb zucchini
  • ¾ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup almond milk
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup gluten-free bread crumbs

Kale Cabbage Slaw

  • 2 cups shredded kale
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 2 cups shredded purple/red cabbage
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
  • to taste sea salt
  • to taste ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Lime Crema

  • ¼ cup vegan Greek yogurt or mayo
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon finely minced garlic
  • to taste sea salt
  • to taste ground black pepper
  • 1 chipotle chili in adobo (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon almond milk

Tacos

  • ¾ small jalapeño, sliced (optional)
  • to taste pickled onions (optional)
  • ½ ripe avocado, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • 2 limes sliced into wedges
  • to taste tortillas

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the zucchini into spears approximately 3 inches long.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the batter ingredients except for the bread crumbs, and place the bread crumbs in a separate bowl.
  4. Dip each zucchini spear into the batter, shake off excess, then coat with bread crumbs and place on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes until crispy.
  6. Combine all ingredients for the slaw in a mixing bowl and set aside.
  7. Blend all crema ingredients in a food processor, adding water to thin if necessary, and refrigerate.
  8. Warm tortillas in a skillet until golden brown on both sides.
  9. Assemble tacos by layering slaw, crispy zucchini, and avocado in the tortillas, then drizzle with crema and add any additional toppings.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4 servings
Calories
384
Total fat
14g
Total carbohydrates
61g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
790mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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