This is a clean out the fridge and the garden kinda dish. The kale I neglected all winter was trying to get my attention with its pretty little yellow flowers. It was begging to be sautéd with a bit of butter and garlic. I tossed in a couple vegetables I had sitting in the fridge, some shreds of red cabbage and an ear of corn. I’m thinking these tacos would be tasty with any veg you’ve got. The avocado, feta and lime seal the deal. Oh yeah, hot sauce – don’t forget that. This is the first time I made tortillas from scratch – so easy. I added cumin seeds and lime juice to the dough – optional but delicious. You don’t need a fancy tortilla press either, just make balls and roll them out between two pieces of parchment paper. Rainbow on a plate right here. Yes.
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Ingredients for the Vegetable Filling
1 bunch of kale
1 ear of corn
1 shallot
1 garlic clove
1 avocado
1 lime
1/4 of a small red cabbage
some feta crumbles
some butter / olive oil for sautéing
salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients for the Tacos
2 cups Golden Masa Harina Corn Flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon turmeric (optional – for color)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
juice of half a lime
1/2 to 2 cups hot water
Directions
Sauté the garlic, shallot and corn in a bit of butter / olive oil. Add the kale and the cabbage and sauté until barely wilted. It’s nice to have a little crunch here. Salt and pepper to taste. For the tortillas I followed this simple recipe I added cumin seeds and turmeric into the dry flour and lime juice at the very end. Roll the dough out as thin as you can. To cook the tortillas, add a bit of oil to a hot pan and just cook 1 to 2 minutes per side. Assemble tacos as shown, top with avocado, feta and lime juice. And hot sauce.
Hi Grace, love these tacos, the filling sounds delicious! Your presentation is gorgeous!
Thank you so much Cheri!
Holy Mother of Gardens….these photos are absolutely beautiful !
Thank you Judith! Do you have a little garden up in Davidson?
Yes Grace, thank u for asking. My home looks like an english cottage & Grand English Gardens at the same time. A pluthora of roses on arches Pergolas etc etc. My darling British husband John, plassed away Nov 1, 2013. and ill be moving soon, in my 70’s it is too much for one person. Im praying the Lord will send someone to purchase my home, who loves nature. I am Certified National Wildlife Habitat.
I am still in my grief…your sweet smile & flowers ‘Gracing’ your trusses gives me joy.
…just a simple smile can change the world !
your friend, Judith
Oh wow Judith! I’m sorry to hear about your loss. John’s spirit lives on in your beautiful rose garden! Your home sounds so lovely – like a dream! I’m sure it will make some lucky person very happy!
yes his spirit lives on in many ways, he was a wonderful ma,. thank you Grace for your beautiful sentiment. Judith
These look amazing! So vibrant! I’ve never made tacos before. Is the cornflour similar to polenta?
Thank you Jo! Cornflour and polenta are similar – cornflour is ground a bit finer though.
OMG, you are my hero! These pictures are s.t.u.n.n.i.n.g and the flavors here….my mouth is watering. I WILL be making this later this summer!
Thank you Katie! Eating vegetables is easy when they look this pretty! 😉
love love love these photos!
Thank you Kelly! We should make them together sometime! 🙂
Grace,
Holy moly these tacos look ah-MAZING!!!!
I’ve never made tacos from scratch. It is so easy and DELICIOUS! OMG, I’ve gotta try to make it as soon as possible. Love your recipe and your pictures are GORGEOUS 😉
Thank you so much Olivia! This was my first time making them! So surprisingly easy! 🙂
This looks so good!! I can’t believe I have never made tacos
Thank you Cathleen! This was my first time making tacos. Now I feel like I have to make up for lost time!