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 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 medium zucchini julienned; 1 large red bell pepper sliced; 1 large yellow bell pepper sliced; 8 romaine lettuce leaves washed and dried; 100 grams feta cheese crumbled; 1/2 bunch cilantro finally chopped; 2 lime cut into wedges; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves minced; to taste salt; to taste pepper

Colorful, zesty, low-carb Mexican-inspired tacos.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily recipe · December 14, 2023

A little about this dish

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.

A final fox tip

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.