Check Out These Three Easy and Delicious Taco Fillings

By
Lily F
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Tacos
Photo by Deborah Rainford on Unsplash

Tacos are one of those brilliantly versatile dishes which you can serve up at any time of day, as a filling snack or as a delicious main meal. If you’re stuck for taco filling inspiration, then you’ve come to the right place. Check out these three simple, easy, and yet totally incredible filling suggestions, all of which can be ready and on the table in around half an hour. The best part is, that these suggestions are adaptable, so add or take away ingredients as you see fit.

Spicy Bean and Tomato

Ingredients (to fill 6 tacos):

  • 1 can of black beans
  • 1 can of tomatoes
  • 1 white onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon each of smoked paprika, cayenne pepper and salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Oil, for frying

Instructions:

  1. Heat some oil in a frying pan and add the onion. Keep stirring, so that the onion doesn’t catch, and cook until it is soft. This should take around 10 minutes.
  2. Add the spices and salt to the onions, stir through.
  3. Drain the beans and add them and the tomatoes to the mix. Stir through well.
  4. Add the sugar to the pan, stir through and then allow everything to simmer for 15 – 20 minutes. You may need to add a little water to avoid the mix burning during this time.
  5. Serve immediately.

Mango And Prawn

Ingredients (to fill 6 tacos):

  • 1 1/2 cups of cooked prawns
  • 1 ripe mango
  • 1 lime
  • Small bunch of cilantro, torn
  • 1 ripe avocado

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the avocado by removing the stone and peeling the flesh.
  2. Mash the avocado in a bowl with the juice of the lime.
  3. Spread some of the mashed avocado on the inside of each taco.
  4. Top with some of the cubed mango, prawns and cilantro leaves.
  5. Serve immediately.

Chicken Salad

Ingredients (to fill 6 tacos):

  • 2 cups of cooked chicken meat, shredded or torn
  • 1 head of romaine or ice berg lettuce
  • A small bunch of scallions
  • 2 zucchini, finely sliced
  • 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1 teaspoon of salt

Instructions:

  1. Finely slice the lettuce into strips.
  2. Finley chop the scallions into small rounds.
  3. Mix the lemon juice and salt into the mayonnaise, stirring vigorously to combine.
  4. Layer up the sliced vegetables and chicken onto each taco, and then drizzle over some of the mayonnaise dressing.
  5. Serve immediately.