Keto Zucchini Tacos
Zucchini and onions in a chili seasoning mix come together in a lettuce wrap to make a delicious vegetarian keto taco option
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbsp avocado oil
- 2 cups zucchini or yellow squash peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes
- 1 small red onion finely chopped
- 1 whole habanero or jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning mix (recipe below)
- 1 head romaine lettuce (or 4 low-carb tortillas)
- salt and pepper to taste
Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- ½ tbsp brown sugar alternative
- ½ tbsp onion powder
- ½ tbsp ground coriander
- ½ tbsp ground oregano
Instructions
- Add 1 tbsp of the avocado oil to a heavy skillet and heat on medium high heat
- Once pan is heated up, add zucchini to pan and let it cook on one side for a couple of minutes until it's golden brown (don't add any salt to the pan yet, we don't want to draw moisture out of the zucchini because it won't brown properly)
- Flip zucchini over and brown on the other side for another couple of minutes
- Once the other side has browned, add the onion and pepper to the pan and saute for 2 minutes
- Next, move the heat to low and add the rest of the avocado oil, the garlic, and salt and pepper
- Saute that together for 30 seconds then add the taco seasoning mix to the pan
- Stir to combine everything and taste for seasoning before serving
- To serve, take 2 romaine lettuce leaves stacked on top of each other to create a boat and add some of the zucchini filling then pile on your favorite taco toppings!
Notes
Save the remaining taco seasoning mix in a zip top bag in your pantry and use it for your next taco night or to make some chili.
My favorite way to enjoy these tacos is with some diced tomatoes, sour cream, shredded cheese and guacamole, but choose your own favorite combination of toppings! This would work great along side some cauliflower rice to keep your entire meal keto. Even if you're not a vegetarian this is a great addition to taco night!