6 Small Upgrades to Tacos That Will Blow Your Mind
Transform taco night with these toppings and proteins—plus, a supermarket condiment you've probably never dreamed of putting on Mexican food.
By Lynn Andriani
Photo: © Ellen Silverman 2016
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Take a Granola-Like Turn
Nuts and seeds may seem a little out there, but they're an unexpected way to bring a savory snap to any taco. In Pati Jinich's new book,
Mexican Today: New and Rediscovered Recipes for Contemporary Kitchens, she cooks sliced scallions and chopped jalapeño in a bit of oil, then incorporates chopped walnuts, hulled raw pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds and fries them for a few minutes, until they're lightly toasted. The mixture is terrific on vegetarian plantain tacos, as well as on chicken or pork tacos.
Get the recipe: Walnut, Pepita and Sunflower-Seed Crunch
Published 04/08/2016
