Enjoy these easy-to-make taco recipes! We even included a vegetarian option. Great for a quick dinner.

Chipotle Garlic Honey

Ingredients

• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 chipotle peppers, chopped
• 1 1/2 tspn chipotle pepper powder
• 1/4 cup white vinegar, water and canola oil
• Honey
• Plastic baggie

Preparation

1. Put minced garlic and dried chipotle peppers in a small food processor and chop fine.
2. Add remaining ingredients – about a 4-5 second squeeze on the honey - and mix about 20 seconds.
3. Put in plastic baggie with the meat. Massage the marinade into the meat and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours.
4. Remove meat and salt prior to grilling.
5. Grill over medium heat; Rotate several times and baste with marinade at each turn.
6. Serve with tortillas and any condiments of your choice.

Grilled Shrimp Tacos With Peach Salsa

Ingredients

• 9 jumbo shrimp, 3 for each taco
• 1 tspn Old Bay seasoning
• 1 tspn garlic salt
• 1/2 tspn pepper
• 1 tbspn lime juice
• 2 peaches, chopped
• 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 onion, minced
• 1/2 jalapeno, minced
• 1 tbspn lime juice
• Salt & pepper
• Corn tortillas
• Avocado, sliced

Preparation

1. Chop peaches and other mix-ins and toss together in a bowl.
2. Layer shrimp with seasonings and lime juice and carefully put them on the skewers.
3. Heat the grill over medium heat and grill shrimp for 3 minutes, turn, and then again on the other side for another 2 minutes.
4. Set tortillas on grill for 2 minutes to warm them up. Slide the shrimp off the skewers and add a few hearty spoonfuls of salsa and a few slices of avocado.

Ground Turkey Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground turkey meat
• Taco seasoning
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 can black beans
• Diced tomatoes
• Basil
• Garlic
• Oregano
• Tortillas
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• Lettuce

Preparation

1. Brown turkey meat in skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add 3/4 cup water, beans, and diced tomatoes. Stir.
3. Lay tortillas on plates. Spoon meat mixture evenly onto tortillas.
4. Add cheese and lettuce.

Paleo Zucchini Boats

Ingredients

• 4 zucchinis
• Taco shells
• Cilantro, chopped
• Ground turkey
• Onion, minced
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1 Tbsp minced onion
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 4 oz. tomato sauce
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Bring pot of water to boiling.
3. Slice zucchinis’ in halves, lengthwise.
4. Boil zucchinis’ on each side for a minute.
5. Remove and let cool.
6. Add the salsa to the bottom of a 9×13-inch glass baking dish and place zucchini into the dish.
7.  Brown the ground turkey with the minced onion and garlic powder. Drain and return to the pan.
8. Stir in the tomato sauce, diced bell pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper. Bring to simmer, then remove from heat.
9.  Once zucchini has cooled, scoop the insides of the zucchini.
10.  Spoon the taco meat into the zucchini and bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes.
11. Garnish when complete.

Vegan Tacos

Ingredients

• ¾ cup water
• 1 tbspn taco seasoning
• ½ tbspn dried minced onions or 1 tspn onion powder
• 1 cup TVP (textured vegetable protein)
• 1 can of black beans, drained
• Salt
• Tortillas
• Toppings (all optional): Avocado slices, cilantro, salsa, limes, red onion, etc.

Preparation

1. Boil water, onion, and seasoning.
2. Add the TVP and reduce heat to low.
3. Allow the TVP to absorb the liquid.
4. Add beans.
5. Cover and cook on low heat. Stir.
6. Add salt.
7. Heat up the tortillas either in a pan or on a grill.
8. Remove the filling from the heat and build your tacos using your choice of garnishes.