8 Flavorful And Healthier Mexican Street Tacos Recipes

Whip up delicious, healthier Mexican street tacos at home with our simple recipe! Enjoy fresh, tasty ingredients and create a fun meal that's sure to impress. Perfect for any taco lover!

Healthier Mexican Street Tacos Recipes

Let's be ready for a fiesta of flavors with our easy-to-make Healthier Mexican Street Tacos! These tacos are not just scrumptious, but they're also packed with fresh ingredients that are good for you. Imagine biting into a soft tortilla filled with juicy meat or zesty veggies, topped with a sprinkle of cheese and a squeeze of lime. Making these tacos is a breeze, and you can follow the simple list we've given you to create a mouth-watering meal that everyone will love. So, grab your apron and turn your kitchen into the best little taco spot in town!

Mexican Street Tacos

Ingredients

For the Steak Tacos

• 8 corn tortillas
• 1 pound skirt steak, cut into ¼-inch chunks
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon Mexican dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil

For the Toppings

• ¼ cup minced onion
• ½ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
• Salsa
• Lime wedges

feelgoodfoodie

Best Mexican Street Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. Cumin
• 2 Tbsp. Soy sauce
• 1 tsp. Oregano
• 2 Tbsp. Lime juice
• 1 ½ lbs. Skirt steak, cut into ½ inch pieces
• 2 Tbsp. Oil, divided
• 12 Street taco flour tortillas
• 3 tsp. Minced garlic
• ¾ C. Red onions, chopped
• 2 tsp. Chili powder
• ½ C. Cilantro, chopped, fresh
• Lime wedges for garnish

sweetpeaskitchen

Chicken Street Tacos

Ingredients

• 12 oz cooked marinated chicken for tacos (click for recipe, 12 oz cooked comes from about 1 lb raw chicken)
• 16 extra small corn tortillas (taqueria style) or 8 extra small flour tortillas (double up corn tortillas but not flour)
• ½ cup white onion, diced (~¼ large onion)
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, sliced into wedges, for serving
• ⅓ cup chicken stock or water for heating up tortillas (use for corn only)

craftycookbook

The Best Street Tacos Recipe

Ingredients

Tacos:

• 16 street taco size corn tortillas
• 2 lb skirt steak, trimmed

Marinade:

• 1 can beer, lager style
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lime, juiced, then sliced
• 1 orange, juiced, then sliced
• ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Topping:

• 1 medium sweet onion, finely diced
• 1 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 cup restaurant-style salsa
• 1 cup radishes, sliced into thin strips

grillseeker

Carne Asada Street Tacos

Ingredients

Main Ingredients:

• 1 lb flank or skirt steak*
• 12 tortillas (corn or flour)

For the Marinade:

• 3 limes, juiced (if your limes aren’t particularly juicy, add another one)
• 1 orange, juiced
• ¼ C. oil (I used olive oil)
• 5–6 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ jalapeño, finely chopped (remove vein and seeds if you don’t want it too spicy)
• 1 tsp. cumin
• ½ tsp. chile powder (I like chipotle chili powder)
• ½ tsp. oregano
• ½ tsp. salt
• Several grinds of fresh black pepper
• ¾ C. chopped fresh cilantro (about a large handful)

Garnish – Choose What You Like:

• Chopped cilantro
• Diced white onions (grilled onions would be yummy too!)
• Lime wedges
• Avocado slices
• Pico de gallo
• Crumbled Cotija cheese or Queso Fresco

imbored-letsgo

Steak Street Tacos

Ingredients

Filet Mignon Marinade:

• 1.5 Filet Mignon
• 6 oz orange juice
• ⅓ cup tamari sauce
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Street Tacos:

• 1 cup diced red onion
• ⅓ cup finely chopped cilantro
• 1 mango, diced
• 2 avocados, sliced
• 4 limes, halved
• ½ cup of queso fresco
• 12 corn tortillas
• {optional} Additional fresh cilantro & fresh jalapeño slices for garnishing

joyfulhealthyeats

Beef Barbacoa Street Tacos

Ingredients

Main:

• 4 lb brisket or flank steak
• 2 tablespoon cumin
• 2 teaspoon paprika, sweet or smoked
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 poblano, Anaheim or green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 12 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon coriander, ground
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 to 1 1⁄4 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 10 soft corn or flour tortillas

Taco Toppings and Garnishes:

• 1 cup cabbage, shredded
• 1⁄3 cup jalapeños, minced
• 1 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup pico de gallo
• 1⁄2 cup Mexican crema, drizzled
• 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup avocado, chopped
• 3 limes, sliced

familiakitchen

Flavorful Mexican Street Tacos

Ingredients:

• 1 skirt steak, about 1 ½ pounds
• ½ tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 12 small corn tortillas
• Cilantro, for garnish
• Onion, for garnish
• Salsa, for garnish