A main ingredient of Paleo tacos is this paste mixture which includes onions, tomatoes, garlic, and chili peppers. Cook the vegetables down until they are extremely soft, then blend into a paste in your blender or food processor.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Paleo tacos - Gourmet Sunday
My brother, Dusty, introduced Paleo tacos to the family a few months ago. The idea is removing the tortilla taco shell, and replacing it with iceberg lettuce instead.
A main ingredient of Paleo tacos is this paste mixture which includes onions, tomatoes, garlic, and chili peppers. Cook the vegetables down until they are extremely soft, then blend into a paste in your blender or food processor.
I made my own version, adding my Trader Joe's fake taco meat to the paste. I also added re-fried beans, avocado, and cheese:
Traditional Paleo tacos include shredded chicken on top of the vegetable paste, finished with avocado chunks. These were Dusty's:
There was quite a variety of Paleo tacos the family assembled that night. It is a great idea to replace the tortilla shells with lettuce, and it doesn't take away from the experience of eating a taco. The crunch with each bite is still there, without all the 'bad' carbs. You still get 'good' carbs through the other ingredients.
A main ingredient of Paleo tacos is this paste mixture which includes onions, tomatoes, garlic, and chili peppers. Cook the vegetables down until they are extremely soft, then blend into a paste in your blender or food processor.
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