A delicious cheese-filled tortilla with fresh salad for a taco that’s a great snack or light vegetarian dinner. Add some cooked, shredded chicken if you would like a little protein.
Dovetailing Tip: See the Tomatillo Salad Dressing in this meal plan to top.
Yield: 4 Servings
Photo by John Kernig, Food & Wine©
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/garden-salad-tacos
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 small garlic clove, finely grated
- pinch of ground cumin
- kosher salt
- 2 cups lightly packed mixed baby greens
- 1/2 small fennel bulb, very thinly sliced on a mandoline
- 1 medium carrot, very thinly sliced crosswise
- 4 radishes, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves
- 8 corn tortillas, warmed
- 3 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded (1 cup)
Tomatillo salad dressing (optional)
Directions:
- Preheat a broiler. In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil with the vinegar, garlic, cumin and a pinch of salt. Add the baby greens, fennel, carrot, radishes and cilantro and toss to coat. Season the salad with salt.
- Arrange the warm corn tortillas on a large baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle the shredded Jack cheese on the tortillas and broil 6 inches from the heat until the cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Pile the salad on the tortillas, top with Tomatillo Salad Dressing, if desired, fold them in half and serve right away.
Source: foodandwine.com
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