Tacos for Lunch
Having a quickly prepared and tasteful lunch is easy. You can throw a mini feast of tastes with these Tacos for Lunch. Nothing special is needed, really. Just the taco shells that may be hiding in your pantry. I keep a box just for the occasions when I can bring a celebration of tastes – like this one – to my lunch table in under ten minutes.
The ingredients used in this recipe are the powerhouse of nutrition and health benefits. The more frequently you add them to your daily recipes, the more value they bring into your life.
Beans – these are my favorite! Yes, I am that excited when talking about beans. To share with you, we have been transitioning to add beans to the food we eat every single day. I’ll share more recipes and what I do with over 20 varieties of beans we’ve got on our pantry shelf.
Full of fiber and protein, beans are a fabulous ingredient to use with many of your recipes. Weight loss and weight maintenance are so much easier when beans come onto your plate! Consider them for your daily dietary needs.
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Onions – antibiotic, antiseptic, antimicrobial and carminative (prevents formation of gas) properties of this amazing root will help you stay away from infections. In addition, onions boast of Fiber, Sulphur, Potassium, Vitamin B, and Vitamin C as their building blocks. What’s NOT to like about onions?
Bad onion breath can be eliminated much quicker by chewing parsley. Yep, get that herb on your table, too!
Bell peppers – the red varieties are bursting with Vitamin A which you need for your healthy eyesight. The Vitamin C daily dosage can be easily achieved just by eating a cup of chopped up bell peppers.
The Folate in bell peppers supports the functioning of red blood cells and is especially important for pregnant women, preventing certain types of birth defects in unborn children. Folate might also help prevent colorectal cancer, as some studies say.
Bell peppers are also a source of Vitamin K, essential to the clotting function of blood.
Cruciferous veggies – these are huge anti-oxidant sources and contain phytonutrients that fight many cancers.
Ingredients
- Black beans, or the beans you've got in your fridge. If you use any canned beans – rinse them thoroughly in fresh water.
- Bell peppers – use red, yellow, green varieties that is in your fridge.
- Broccoli or cauliflower – yes, these two from the cruciferous family would make a valuable addition to your tacos!
- Onions – lots of them! Being the power house of antibiotic, antiseptic, antimicrobial properties, this ingredient will add flavor and all the benefits it has to offer.
- Butter Lettuce, shredded
- Taco Shells
- Guacamole or Salsa to garnish your tacos
- Green salad mix, for the side salad
- Raisins and cranberries to garnish your green side salad
Instructions
- Saute bell peppers, onions, broccoli or cauliflower until tender.
- Saute black beans with your favorite herbs and spices. This should not be long, give enough time to allow all the herbs to coat the beans and take in the flavor.
- Arrange all the sauteed ingredients on a platter.
- Fill a taco shell with layers of beans and sauteed veggies.
- You may garnish your taco with guacamole or salsa
- Enjoy!
Notes
Use the veggies that are readily available in your fridge. Even the unconventional ingredients for tacos could make change your mind.
Bring to the Sauteing Pan All That You’ve Got In Your Fridge
Arrange All the Sauteed Ingredients on a Platter
Fill the Taco Shells With All the Goodies
Garnish with Guacamole or Salsa
Prep Your Favorite Green Side Salad
Enjoy Your Lunch!
36 thoughts on “Tacos for Lunch – Quick Recipe Ideas For Your Family”
I could eat tacos anytime. In fact we had them for dinner! Thx
I love tacos and I love easy recipes to make for the fam so this is a win-win for me! I’m going try it this weekend!! I’ll let my daughter help which will be fun mommy & me time! She’s a great helper and since it’s such an easy recipe she can help me with everything!! Thanks for the awesome recipe!!
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That looks like a super healthy taco with a lot of flavor. Thanks for sharing. Now I’m hungry for one. 🙂
Great way to use up veggies.
Would never have thought to have tacos for lunch, but now I’m all ready to crunch and munch!
We love tacos because it is a great way to get kids to eat vegetable and beans. The kids love the guac too which is full of vitamins.
Thanks for the wonderful post.Tacos are great because they are so versatile.
Oh yes tacos for lunch! So much fun!!! 🙂
We love tacos.
I have been searching for the perfect shrimp taco recipe that incorporates more than just shrimp and cabbage. I think this healthy recipe would lend itself to the addition of shrimp. I think I found what I was looking for.
this sounds great i love tacos
Healthy and tasty, my favorite. I will be trying this on Monday. Thanks
Such a healthy and tasty idea!
Tacos are so delicious, thanks for these recipe ideas!
I love tacos love to try this receipe
I I I love these quick easy meals
Tacos are a staple in our house! I don’t think we have gone a week without them since we got married to be totally honest with you. Nothing more delicious especially with a side of guacamole!
I love tacos a lot! Funny that I have never made them at home. Will give your easy recipe a try!
We love tacos and fajitas in our house. I usually grill onions and occasionally peppers. I never thought of adding cranberries or raisins or using means only. Thank you for sharing.
Yum. I love tacos. So many amazing ingredients here. Mine are usually basic but I’d love to try something new like this. So good.
Those look so good with all of the unique ingredients. I can’t wait to try your recipe, I have company every day for lunch and I try to get creative with my meals.
Tacos are literally the best foods ever! So easy and fun to make and eat!
Both my boys love Tacos, the great things is that it looks just as good while cooking it and eating it.
I love, love love tacos – especially fish tacos! Load up some cilantro and lime juice and I’m in heaven!
I don’t usually think of making tacos at home–much less one without beef. This sounds good and it would be fast and easy to make. I would probably use a taco bowl and combibe the side salad right in!n
Looks good, we have tacos often in my home. They are quick and easy and the family loves them. We’ve not made them like this though, I will try this out and see how it goes.
I sure do LOVE tacos! I love how simple they are to prepare. The tacos you prepared look so yummy <3
Total yum and two thumbs way up for these veggie tacos! Perfect for our dinner tonight!
Tacos are great because they are so versatile. Plus you can hide veg in them so the kids will eat it. They love “giant crispies” as my toddler calls them (though she normally empties it out and eats the shell).
I absolutely love ALL kinds of tacos. It is such a great way to eat clean–beans, fresh fish and meat, veggies. What is there to not love?!?
That looks so fresh and delicious! I am pretty much a sandwich person for lunch, so this would be a nice change.
We love tacos and have tacos about once per week. There are so many different variations. Thanks for sharing your version!
Mmm, a taco dinner would be great right about now. I’m loving all of the veggies. I didn’t know bell peppers had so many benefits.
My tummy is growling! I LOVE beans and peppers and everything you mentioned. And Mexican food is a fave – the spicier the better. I have to make this soon. I’m headed to the pantry to see what I need to make your tacos.
Looks like a lunch I’d love to have! We eat a lot of Mexican and Mexican-inspired meals. The only thing I might change about this when I serve it to my family is to send the beans through the food processor to make them more like refried beans. Yummy!