Tacos are delicious and fun to eat, especially when you've had day that was not quite a fiesta. Here is the first of a series of healthy taco recipes from Southern Living. This recipe is perfect for vegetarians looking for a new way to enjoy tacos.

Tacos Verdes

Yield: Makes 16 tacos

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 medium zucchini, diced
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 small eggplant, diced
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 16 (8-inch) soft taco-size corn or flour tortillas, warmed
• Toppings: shredded cabbage, crumbled queso fresco (fresh Mexican cheese)

Preparation

1. Bring first 13 ingredients and 1 cup water to a boil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve vegetable mixture using a slotted spoon with warm tortillas and desired toppings.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per taco with flour tortilla and 1/2 cup vegetable mixture (not including toppings).

Nutritional Information

Calories:

112

Fat:

3.4g (sat 0.7g,mono 0.2g,poly 0.7g)

Protein:

3g

Carbohydrate:

18.2g

Fiber:

2g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

1.2mg

Sodium:

373mg

Calcium:

55mg

Maria Corbalan, Taco Xpress, Austin, Texas, Southern Living, JUNE 2009