Potato + Black Bean + Poblano Lettuce Tacos with Salsa Verde

Difficulty: EQUIPMENT HEAVY

Special Menu: LOW CAL - 289 calories for 3 tacos

Salsa Verde
3 tomatillos, husks removed and rinsed
1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and stem removed (you might want to wear gloves)
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 inch chunk of red onion
1 4 oz can chiles
1 handful cilantro
juice of 1/2 lime
salt to taste

set broiler to 500
place tomatillos, jalapeno, and garlic clove under broiler.
flip after 5 minutes, take them out if they start to explode.
toss all into food processor and blend until smooth, chill.

Fiesta Potatoes
2 potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
olive oil
cumin
garlic powder
taco seasoning
adobo seasoning (or salt)

preheat 475
toss potatoes in a bowl with just enough oil to coat, then spices to taste.
spread on a foil lined and cooking sprayed cookie sheet
bake for 22 minutes.

Charred Poblano
1 poblano pepper, seeds and stem removed (you might want to wear gloves)

place gutted pepper on a cookie sheet and stick it on the bottom rack while the potatoes cook.
check it every few minutes, and when you achieve char on one side, flip it over and char the other sides.
slice and season with adobo seasoning (or salt).

Fiesta Black Beans
drain and rinse a can of black beans and season with taco seasoning, adobo, and lime juice

ASSEMBLE!
lay out clean lettuce wrappers
add a few slices of poblano, a scoop of black beans, scoop of potato, and a bit of the salsa verde
garnish red onion, cilantro, and squeeze of lime juice

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