Avocado Tacos

Dr. Emily Foster

By Dr. Emily Foster

These fresh tasting tacos are great for a light meal!

Ingredients:

1 medium onion, cut into thin strips
2 large green peppers,cut into thin strips
2 large red peppers, cuti nto thin strips
1 cup fresh cilantro,finely chopped 1½ cups fresh tomato salsa (see ingredients below)
12 flour tortillas
Vegetable cooking spray

Fresh Tomato Salsa Ingredients

1 cup tomatoes, diced
cup onions, diced ½ clove garlic, minced 2 tsp. cilantro
tsp. jalapeño peppers, chopped
½ tsp. lime juice
Pinch of cumin

Directions:

• Mix together all salsa ingredients and refrigerate in advance.
• Coat skillet with vegetable spray.
• Lightly sauté onion and green and red peppers
•Warm tortillas in oven and fill with peppers, onions, avocado, and salsa. Fold tortillas and serve. Top with cilantro.

Source: Recipe and Meal Planner Guide of the National Institutes of Health/National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP).

AUTHOR

Dr. Emily Foster

Dr. Emily Foster

Dr. Emily Foster is Holistic Health Expert & Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner. With over 15 years of experience in the health care industry, Dr. Foster has dedicated her career to empowering individuals to take control of their health through natural and lifestyle-based approaches. She holds a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and is a certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner. Dr. Foster is passionate about educating the public on the benefits of natural health and sustainable living. Dr. Foster has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed journals and popular health magazines. She is a regular columnist for "Health and Wellness Today" and has been featured in "Natural Living Magazine," "Diabetes Care Journal," and "Nutrition and Health Review."