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25 Creative and Mostly Healthy Taco Recipes in one post? Yes, indeed! I've got tacos from the sea (fish and seafood!), tacos from the soil (vegan and vegetarian!), and tacos from the land (chicken, beef, lamb, and pork!). What's not to love? I highly recommend scrolling through to see every submission. If you don't have the time, use the "Jump" buttons below the photo!
I wish I was full of tacos instead of emotions.
~~ Author unknown.
👩🏻🍳 Tamara Talks - About Tacos
Having recently moved from one border city (Las Cruces, NM.) to another (McAllen, TX.), I have begun to realize that I have only begun to explore the plethora of ways to prepare a taco. While I use the word loosely - it doesn't have to be Mexican - I do define a taco as a handheld tortilla (either corn or flour) typically over-stuffed with fillings and garnishes.
The recipes in my collection run the gamut from the soil (vegetarian) to the sea (fish and seafood) to the land (beef, lamb, pork, and chicken). They also range from ever-so-slightly traditional grilled fish tacos and carnita tacos to lamb tacos and lengua tacos.
You will be delighted to find Caribbean, Indian, Asian, Middle-Eastern, and eclectic healthy or healthyish variations... I am so excited, and can't wait to try each one! I hope that you'll visit each of these fine blogs, and give many of them a try!
🐟 From the Sea
Fish and seafood tacos are my "go to" meal when I need tacos in a hurry. Why? Fish and seafood benefit from quick cooking methods like searing, grilling, and flash frying. With a fresh salsa and a topping or two, you'll have a creative healthy or healthyish one handed meal ready in no time!
Healthy Fish and Seafood Tacos
These salmon tacos are to die for, with marinated salmon cooked in spicy Szechuan sauce, served on flour tortillas on a bed of caramelized peppers. So delicious.
Shrimp get marinated in a fresh lime, garam masala, ginger, and garlic mixture before getting grilled. Wrap them in a soft flour tortilla with Mango and Tomato Salsa and Cucumber Mint Raitta for a perfect Indian-fusion picnic dish!
Take taco night up a notch with these Pan-Asian Shrimp Tacos. They're bursting with flavor and textures, super easy, and healthy to boot!
Crunchy cornmeal breaded and fried oysters are adorned with a bright and colorful citrus salsa, avocado slices, radishes, and shredded cabbage... Perfect for a date night, #TacoTuesday, or #CincodeMayo!
Lightly floured and crispy allspice-spiced fish with roasted grapes paired with your favorite toppings like cilantro, cabbage, and avocado in a truly unique and tasty taco!
Curry powder provides an exotic note to these vibrant, and healthy fish tacos!
This fish taco recipe is all about the roasted cranberry and mango salsa, and the orange crema. You won't want to miss this one!
Grilled Fish Tacos are easy to make, super healthy, and full of great flavor! Citrus marinated fish is grilled to perfection and topped with a Grilled Corn and Cabbage Slaw and Avocado Crema.
Caribbean Shrimp Tacos are the rage with me now, anything that combines succulent shrimp seasoned in Jamaican jerk spice, creamy Hass avocados, mangos, pineapple, black beans, jalapeño peppers, sweet red peppers, red onions, cilantro, and lime all resting on a freshly grilled corn tortilla has my immediate attention.
Fresh & light skillet cooked cajun fish tacos with spicy chipotle salsa, simple crunchy slaw & jalapeno-cilantro yogurt make for an ideal flavor packed meal!
Healthy grilled fish tacos with a spicy guava salsa!
🥦 From the Soil
You've probably come across vegetarian beans or legumes tacos many times, and maybe even prepared them? How about jackfruit, fried avocadoes, or mushroom? These creative vegetarian tacos "kick it up a notch" with interesting and healthy ingredients used in fun and healthy ways!
Vegetarian Tacos
Easy and healthy tacos filled with mushrooms, peppers and onions all topped with fresh salsa from pecans and arugula. This quick recipe is a perfect meatless weeknight dinner or a vegetarian option for entertaining.
A tasty shredded jackfruit and quinoa BBQ taco filling that is quick, healthy and packed with smoky BBQ sauce flavours. Just follow a few simple steps and your tacos will be ready for you to devour in 30 minutes.
Lentil and Poblano Chile Tacos (Tacos de Lentejas con Rajas de Chile Poblano)
Lentil and Poblano Chile Tacos (Tacos de Lentejas y Rajas de Chile Poblano) is a meatless meal wonder. Loaded with yummy and bold Mexican flavors and completely satisfying. 100% vegan and healthy.
These delicious fried avocado tacos are vegan, can be made gluten-free, and have avocado fries in addition to refried beans and a creamy poblano sauce on top of corn tortillas.
🐖 From the Land
Indian flavors in a taco? Yes PLEASE! A Dhaba Style Masala chicken taco is calling my name. The pork carnitas tacos may be considered "normal," (albeit delicious!), but what do you think of a crispy pork belly taco? 😋😋😋 You've got to check these out!
Poultry and Meat Tacos
Ancho and achiote paste flavor the chicken, and the tacos are finished with quick pickled red onions, avocado, and crema. Delicioso!
Dhaba Style Masala Chicken Taco is an Indian version of Taco filled with spicy sauteed chicken rolled in a homemade wheat tortilla.
This Asian twist on tacos is made with a few components that are made ahead of time, used for other recipes and dishes, and assemble quickly! The Lemongrass chicken is topped with a crunchy pickled red cabbage slaw and a creamy cilantro ginger dressing! Perfect!
These yummy tacos have sweet and spicy shredded pork with crispy bits on the edges, fresh and fiery tomato salsa, creamy avocado, salty cojita cheese, and fragrant cilantro all topped off with spicy mayo and lime.
Is it cochinita pibil? No, but the flavors in these Instant Pot Yucatán-Style Pork Tacos, emulate the flavors in the traditional pit-cooked pork dish, cochinita pibil. The achiote/annatto, herbs, and a mix of citrus, give the tender pulled pork a distinct Yucatecan flavor…
Crispy pork belly tacos, paired with quick pickled carrots, homemade crema, and lots of fresh cilantro!
Soft tacos made with tender filet mignon strips, tasty slaw, crumbly cotija cheese, tangy pickled red onions, fire roasted salsa and crema totally hit the Tex-Mex spot!
Delicious carne asada tacos drunk on IPA with lime and chipotle chimichurri and lime sour cream!
Savory, crispy lengua (tongue) in a fresh corn tortilla topped with caramelized onions, vibrant salsa verde, crumbled cheese, cilantro, and radish. Hit one "out of the park" with this slightly non-standard but delicious taco!
Mexican spices - cumin, ancho powder, cinnamon - and a hint of unsweetened cocoa combined with ground lamb (and garlic of course!) make a hearty, flavorful taco filling in just minutes!
Never underestimate how much assistance, how much satisfaction, how much comfort, how much soul and transcendence there might be in a well-made taco and a cold bottle of beer.
~~ Tom Robbins, Jitterbug Perfume
Did you see a few that look irresistible? I'd love to hear your thoughts... Looking for something different? Check out my Unique Taco Ideas for #TacoTuesday post!
mjskitchen says
I don't know where to begin! They all look delicious! Thanks for creating this roundup.
Tamara says
Thanks MJ! We are looking forward to trying each one... 6 months of #tacotuesdays!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
I just got sent three packs of Taco wraps and ould love to use them up making osme of these recipes.
Tamara says
Thanks for submitting Grilled Fish Tacos With Guava Salsa! I live in subtropical McAllen, TX. near the Gulf of Mexico, and guava are always available. I plan to make it soon. 🙂
Sarah - The Charming Detroiter says
WOW what a great round up! My fiancé and I absolutely love tacos, we eat them at least once a week. So I feel like I hit the mega-jackpot with this roundup! Thanks for including my recipes!
Tamara says
Hi Sarah! I really had planned on featuring one from each blogger, but yours were both stand-outs! We are looking forward to trying every one of the recipes... Thanks for submitting, and have a terrific weekend!
Mica @ Let's Taco Bout It Blog says
Great round up of recipes. I'm really enjoying the Caribbean Shrimp Tacos. I can't wait to look through the others.
Tamara says
Thanks Mica! It's going to be fun working my way through this fantastic collection, including your Black Bean and Squash Tacos 🙂
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says
Taco heaven here and so much inspiration. Great round up of ideas.
Tamara says
Yes indeed! I can't wait to work my way through the whole list 🙂 Thanks Helen!
Linda @ With A Blast says
Perfect round-up ! One can never have enough Taco recipes, especially healthy ones !
Tamara says
Thanks Linda! I figure it's about 6 months of #tacotuesdays 😉
Jillian Wade says
I love a good taco, and the fact that you gathered a bunch of healthy ones-incredible!
Tamara says
Indeed! No grease-dripping tacos for this girl 😉 Thanks Jillian!
Mackenzie says
Thank you so much for including my recipe in your roundup! There were so many excellent submissions I didn't think I would make it! These all look so good (and tacos are probably my favorite food!) that I can't wait to make them all! Yum!
Tamara says
My pleasure, Mackenzie! I was looking for healthy and creative taco recipes, and yours definitely qualifies... I'll be looking forward to trying your recipe for sure! Thanks for taking the time to submit it 🙂
Sara says
Um... Yum. This is a mouthwatering collection. We love Tacos! Can't wait to try a few of these recipes!
Tamara says
Cool! I hope you try them, and love them 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Maggie says
Thanks so much for featuring my recipe Tamara! I just shared and pinned the post. It's a very delicious list and I cannot wait to try out these amazing tacos 🙂
Happy Friday!
Tamara says
You're very welcome Maggie! I couldn't decide between your 2 submissions, so I included them both 🙂 I really am looking forward to trying all of them... Enjoy your weekend too!
Kevin | Keviniscooking says
Holy smokes, what a great round up of delicious looking and colorful tacos. So many good things here. Will keep this page open to read later when I can properly give all these the attention they deserve!
Grateful to be included here, mucho gracias!
Tamara says
Thanks Kevin! This was a fun challenge for me 🙂 It was interesting how 22 recipes stood out of the 120 I went through. I was looking for fresh ingredients, global flavors, nothing packaged or processed, and aesthetically pleasing... Your Grilled Fish Tacos With Roasted Cranberry Mango Salsa definitely qualified!