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Veggie Tacos with Salsa Verde
Mexican veggie tacos with spicy salsa verde

Veggie Tacos with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
The color 'verde' (green) in Mexican cuisine represents freshness and life. The earthy taste of roasted vegetables is lifted by the vibrant acidity of the tomatillo-based sauce. This dish is a perfect example of how to create a complex flavor experience from simple ingredients.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 340 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Skillet
  • Blender
  • Cutting Board

Instructions

1 ✓

Sauté the sliced vegetables (zucchini, pepper, mushrooms, onion) on high heat in oil. Season with salt and pepper, add garlic at the end.

Tip: Mushrooms have high water content; roast them first until liquid evaporates and they start to brown.
2 ✓

For salsa, roast quartered tomatillos, jalapeño, and half the red onion in a skillet.

Tip: Roasting deepens the flavors.
3 ✓

Blend roasted ingredients with cilantro, vinegar, and honey. Season with salt.

Tip: Use cilantro stems too, they have the most flavor!
4 ✓

Serve vegetables on warm tortillas with green sauce and raw red onion.

Tip: Squeeze extra lime on top when serving.

Recipe FAQ

Why is the salsa bitter?
Tomatillos can sometimes be bitter. A teaspoon of honey or sugar balances it out.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium Zucchini
  • 1 whole Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 whole Yellow Bell Pepper
  • 1 whole Onion
  • 5 oz Mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 8 whole Corn Tortillas
  • 4 whole Tomatillos
  • 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro
  • 1 whole Jalapeño Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Vinegar (or Lime Juice)
  • 1 tsp Honey
  • 1 whole Red Onion