At first glance, your eye is drawn to the vibrant green of charred broccoli florets nestled in a warm, soft corn tortilla. The broccoli is contrasted by a deep-orange, smoky chipotle sauce, dotted with toasted garlic chips. Melting queso fresco adorns the top, adding a creamy white accent. All of this is scattered on a rustic, earthen-toned plate.

Orange-Chipotle Broccoli Tacos with Queso Fresco

Name: Orange-Chipotle Broccoli Tacos with Queso Fresco
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 heads Broccoli cut into florets; 4 pieces Corn tortillas; 1/2 cup Queso fresco crumbled; 1 Orange juice and zest; 2 Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce finely chopped; 3 cloves Garlic minced, reserve 1 for garnishing; a handful Cilantro roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon Olive oil; to taste Salt

A vibrant Mexican dish with a twist of citrus.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Griddling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · July 20, 2025

A little about this dish

This unique and delightful dish inspired by Mexican cuisine has a surprising star ingredient: Broccoli. The Broccoli adds a nourishing crunch and vibrancy which wonderfully complements the rich, smoky flavors of the dish. The tinge of slight spiciness and tang from the orange-chipotle sauce wakes up your taste buds, while the creamy queso fresco mellows everything down.

Ingredients (for 2)

Broccoli — 2 heads — cut into florets
Corn tortillas — 4 pieces
Queso fresco — 1/2 cup — crumbled
Orange — 1 — juice and zest
Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce — 2 — finely chopped
Garlic — 3 cloves — minced, reserve 1 for garnishing
Cilantro — a handful — roughly chopped
Olive oil — 1 tablespoon
Salt — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🥦🔥🍳

Preheat a griddle over high heat and char the broccoli florets till they develop a nice crunch.
Step 2 — 🍊🌶️🧄🥣

In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, zest, chopped chipotle peppers, garlic, and salt. Simmer this over low heat until it thickens into a sauce.
Step 3 — 🧄🍳⏰

Meanwhile, toast the garlic slices in a teaspoon of oil and set aside for garnishing.
Step 4 — 🌽🍞🔥

Warm up the corn tortillas on the griddle, and set them aside.
Step 5 — 🌮🥦🧀🥣🌱

To assemble the tacos, fill each tortilla with a generous serving of charred broccoli, top with a drizzle of the orange-chipotle sauce and a scattering of queso fresco. Finish with the toasted garlic chips and a sprinkle of cilantro. Serve immediately.

A final fox tip

This dish is packed with nutrients from fresh ingredients, serves as a comfortable entry point to Mexican cuisine for the uninitiated, and is great for a casual home dinner or a fancy gathering. Feel free to sub the queso fresco with a vegan cheese for a dairy-free version.