Grilled portobello tacos with salsa verde

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Serves 6

Marinade

  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 3 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp. black pepper

Tacos

  • 6 large portobello mushroom caps
  • 6 6-inch soft corn tortillas
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 3 cups shredded cabbage
  • Fage strained Greek yogurt (pronounced Fay-yeh, very thick, according to our friend Anna Protopappas)

Salsa Verde

  • 4 tomatillos, chopped (or 1 cup canned)
  • 1 large green bell pepper or wp:poblano chile, roughly chopped
  • 1 large bunch fresh cilantro, leaves only
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 tsp. organic sugar or agave nectar
  • 1 1/4 tsp. canola oil
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

Marinade

  1. combine all ingredients in small bowl.

Tacos

  1. Brush mushroom caps with marinade. Grill mushrooms 3 to 5 minutes per side. Cool until easy to handle, then slice into strips.

Salsa Verde

  1. Purée all ingredients in food processor 1 minute, or until smooth. Pour salsa over mushroom strips, and let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. Lightly warm tortillas 15 seconds per side in skillet or on griddle. Fill tortillas with sliced mushrooms, avocado slices, tomatoes, and cabbage. Top each taco with sour cream, if using.