S/O Taco Bars, help me plan a menu?

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I really like doing a salad of grape tomatoes (halved), black beans, corn, red onion, and zucchini (seeded and finely diced), dressed with a lime vinaigrette and a little chili powder for spice. It's super easy to make, it's light, and it can be eaten as a salad or on the tacos.

Google for Rick Bayless' toasted pumpkin seed guacamole. It has a nutty flavor that makes it different from ordinary guacamole.

You could make homemade flour tortillas (Homesick Texan recipe is great). They take a little time but aren't hard, and they reheat fine if you make them the day before.

[Roc A Bee]

Oh thanks for starting this thread. I'm planning a baby shower, and I'm having tacos catered. I need to figure out the details, but we will have chicken and beef tacos, and I need to figure out the sides. It's at 3pm, so I wanna say "fuck it" and just serve tacos lol

[ESF]

My favorite non-traditional taco fillings are:
Chorizo and sweet potato
And
Sautéed mushrooms, roasted poblano peppers, and corn. This one is really good when topped with that crumbly Mexican cheese.

Also if you google Rick bayless recipes, he's got a website. a ton of really interesting Mexican recipes there.

[gardengal]

I love quick pickled red onions on shredded beef tacos. It's just red onions + enough vinegar to cover. It's best done the day before (or 2 days before).

I also like shredded, raw cabbage on that kind of taco. It gives it crunch!

Sweet potato & chorizo sounds like a good idea too if you're looking for another filling.

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Tacos al Pastor?
Grilled Shrimp Tacos?
We had Grilled Flank Steak with Scallion Tacos for dinner tonight
Chorizo Tacos are always yummy.

Maybe a salsa bar to go with - hot, corn, mango/pineapple, pico, verde, etc.

[livinitup]

I'm a big fan of rice and beans with a taco bar. And good way to kick that up is a Chipotle copycat for the rice. I half expected to see crack-cocaine in the recipe it is so good:

www.chipotlefan.com/index.php?id=rice_recipe

For the beans, I just follow a traditional recipe and hit it with an entire jar of Goya Sofrito sauce and a packet of Sazon Goya. Sorry! I'm a gringo. But its a crowd pleaser.

[mrshabious]

Korean bbq tacos (you can make a day ahead in the crock pot).

[6fsn]

I love this cucumber salsa.
www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Cucumber-Salsa

Another idea is fruit salsa and cinnamon chips.

[magdala]

For a Cinco de Mayo party, I am bringing watermelon-jicama salad which is 3 cups diced watermelon with 3 cups diced jicama and 1 cup finely diced blanched red onion topped with a cilantro vinaigrette. Easy and different.

Cilantro vinaigrette: www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Cilantro-Lime-Vinaigrette-103849

[magpie]

Apr 28, 2013 16:06:05 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

I really like doing a salad of grape tomatoes (halved), black beans, corn, red onion, and zucchini (seeded and finely diced), dressed with a lime vinaigrette and a little chili powder for spice. It's super easy to make, it's light, and it can be eaten as a salad or on the tacos.

Google for Rick Bayless' toasted pumpkin seed guacamole. It has a nutty flavor that makes it different from ordinary guacamole.

You could make homemade flour tortillas (Homesick Texan recipe is great). They take a little time but aren't hard, and they reheat fine if you make them the day before.

I pretty much do this, minus the zucchini.  I add a finely diced jalapeno or serrano pepper and diced avocado as well.  It's extra delicious with fresh corn when the season is right!

For tacos, I always throw some sliced veggies (bell peppers, zucchini, onion) on the grill and leave those out as a topping. 

[starlily]

I can't remember if it's Annie's Eats or Elly Says Opa, but one of those blogs has a delicious recipe for a black bean, roasted tomato, and feta salad.