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Crispy Baked Avocado Tacos
Get ready for taco night to hit new levels of deliciousness with these crispy baked avocado tacos! Panko-coated avocado slices create an ultra-crunchy yet creamy base, and fresh pineapple salsa and smoky homemade chipotle sauce will have everyone asking for seconds (and thirds!). Plus, this quick, easy recipe is ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 tacos
Calories: 624 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Salsa (can sub your favorite store-bought)
- 1 cup finely chopped or crushed pineapple 240 g
- 1 roma tomato finely diced
- ½ red bell pepper finely diced
- ½ cup finely diced red onion about ½ of an onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ Jalapeño finely diced
- Pinch each cumin and salt
Avocado Tacos
- 1 avocado
- ¼ cup all purpose flour 35 g
- 1 large egg whisked
- diced cup panko crumbs 65 g
- Pinch each salt and pepper
- 4 flour tortillas click for recipe
Adobo Sauce
- ¼ cup PLAIN yogurt 60 g
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise 30 g
- ¼ tsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp adobo sauce from a jar of chipotle peppers
Instructions
- Salsa: Combine all Salsa ingredients (finely chop by hand or blitz in the food processor), cover, and set in the fridge.
- Prep Avocado: Cut the avocado in half lengthwise and remove the pit. Place avocado skin side down and cut each half into 4 equal-sized pieces, then gently peel the skin off of each.
- Prep Station: Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) or air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Arrange your workspace with a bowl of flour, a bowl of whisked egg, a bowl of panko with salt and pepper mixed in, and a parchment-lined baking sheet at the end.
- Coat: Dip each avocado slice first in the flour, then egg, then panko. Place on the prepared baking sheet and either bake or air fry for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking, until lightly browned.
- Sauce: While avocados are cooking, combine all Sauce ingredients.
- Serve: Spoon salsa onto a tortilla, top with 2 pieces of avocado, and drizzle with sauce. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2tacos
Calories
624kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
70.7g
(24%)
Protein
14.1g
(28%)
Fat
34.7g
(53%)
Saturated Fat
7.1g
(36%)
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
281mg
(12%)
Potassium
1110mg
(32%)
Fiber
13.7g
(55%)
Sugar
17.1g
(34%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
4.9mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 624
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tacos | |
| Calories | 624kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 70.7g | 24% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 28% |
| Fat | 34.7g | 53% |
| Saturated Fat | 7.1g | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 281mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 1110mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 13.7g | 55% |
| Sugar | 17.1g | 34% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4.9mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.