Hass Avocado Tailgate Tacos

Try these tasty tacos featuring panko-breaded Hass Avocados topped with cabbage, onion and a spicy chipotle mayonnaise.

Prep: 20 min | Cook: 10 min | Yield: 4 servings, 2 tacos each

Ingredients

2 cups American blonde ale
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
2 ripe, fresh Hass Avocados*, peeled, seeded and quartered
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
16 small corn tortillas (about 6 inch diameter)
1 (8 ounce) bag shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
1 small red onion, diced small

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan to 350 degrees F.
Combine beer, flour, salt, pepper and garlic in a large bowl and mix well. Set aside.
Coat each avocado quarter with panko bread crumbs.
Dip the coated avocados in beer batter and drop in hot oil. Be sure to turn each avocado piece and remove from oil when the batter is golden brown.
Strain avocado pieces and set aside.
Heat tortillas and stack them in twos, using two tortillas for one taco.
Fill each taco with two pieces of avocado and top with cabbage and onion.
Add chipotle mayo and salsa, as desired.

Notes

* Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

For all the meat lovers, try adding a strip of crispy bacon for a pop of flavor!

Nutrition

Per 2 tacos: Calories 760; Total Fat 18g (Sat 2g, Trans 0g, Poly 2g, Mono 9g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 850mg; Potassium 650mg; Total Carbohydrates 128g; Dietary Fiber 13g; Total Sugars 6g; Protein 15g; Vitamin A 809 IU; Vitamin C 20mg; Calcium 102mg; Iron 6mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 186mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.2g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 35%; Calcium 10%; Iron 30%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Attribution

Recipe and photo courtesy of: Hass Avocado Commission
Recipe created by Jay DiEugenio "The Tailgate Guy" for the Hass Avocado