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Vegan Tacos de Nopalito
GrandmabotComfort Food & Home Cooking
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Ingredients
- 200g British asparagus or courgette (zucchini)
- 4 small corn tortillas (or use flour tortillas)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 100g fresh tomato salsa
- Fresh coriander (cilantro), for garnishing
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Olive oil, for grilling
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Method
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
- Toss the asparagus or courgette slices with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill until tender and slightly charred, about 4-5 minutes, turning occasionally.
- In a separate skillet, warm the tortillas until soft.
- On each tortilla, layer grilled asparagus or courgette, sliced avocado, and a generous spoonful of tomato salsa.
- Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with lime wedges.
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Cheddar
Ingredients
- 4 ears of British sweetcorn
- 50g unsalted butter, softened
- 100g strong British cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 spring onions (scallions), finely chopped
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Method
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove the husks from the sweetcorn and brush them with softened butter, and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the sweetcorn for 10-12 minutes, turning frequently until cooked and slightly charred.
- Once cooked, sprinkle the grilled corn with grated cheddar cheese and chopped spring onions before serving.
Mini Cheese and Spring Onion Rellenos
Ingredients
- 4 small green bell peppers
- 200g British cheese (like Wensleydale or cheddar), grated
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 60g plain flour
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Method
- Preheat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
- Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a bowl, mix the grated cheese and chopped spring onions. Stuff the mixture into each pepper.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper. Dip each stuffed pepper in flour, then coat in the egg mixture.
- Carefully place in hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels before serving.
