You're looking down on soft pastel green lettuce wraps cradling vibrant strips of sautéed zucchini, red and yellow bell peppers. It's sprinkled with dark green cilantro leaves and slivers of lime. A touch of white crumbled feta adds a delightful contrast, all on a rustic earthen plate.

Winter Zesty Zucchini Tacos

Name: Winter Zesty Zucchini Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican Fusion
Ingredients: medium zucchini, 4 julienned; large red bell pepper, 1 sliced; large yellow bell pepper, 1 sliced; romaine lettuce leaves, 8 washed and dried; feta cheese, 100 grams crumbled; cilantro, 1/2 bunch finally chopped; lime, 2 cut into wedges; olive oil, 2 tablespoons; garlic cloves, 2 minced; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Mexican Fusion

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: December 14, 2023

This is a low-carb take on a Mexican favorite, using in-season winter vegetables to inject a fresh and tasty twist. With the star ingredient being the versatile zucchini, this hearty dinner is boosted with complementary flavors from bell peppers, and garnished with a delightful mix of cilantro and lime.

Ingredients (for 4)

Medium zucchini - 4 - julienned
Large red bell pepper - 1 - sliced
Large yellow bell pepper - 1 - sliced
Romaine lettuce leaves - 8 - washed and dried
Feta cheese - 100 grams - crumbled
Cilantro - 1/2 bunch - finally chopped
Lime - 2 - cut into wedges
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🔥🫒

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Step 2 - 🍳🧄🔥

Add the garlic to the hot oil and sauté until it's fragrant.
Step 3 - 🍳🥒 🫑⏲️

Add the julienned zucchini and sliced bell peppers to the skillet. Season them with salt and pepper. Cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized.
Step 4 - 🥬🍽️🥄

Place two washed and dried Romaine lettuce leaves on each plate. Spoon the sautéed vegetable mix into the lettuce 'taco shells'.
Step 5 - 🧀🌱🍽️🍋

Sprinkle each taco with crumbled feta and fresh cilantro. Serve the tacos hot, with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over.

Additional

You can switch out the zucchinis for any other winter squash or your favorite protein. If you're averse to cilantro, fresh dill could make a good alternative. Children can help wash the vegetables and crumble the feta cheese.