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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
