These simple pulled beef tacos are made with warm corn tortillas and topped with creamy avocado, minced onions and fresh cilantro.
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I love frequenting the new Downtown Market here in Grand Rapids. A combination indoor/outdoor marketplace, it reminds me of a mini Chelsea Market full of food stalls, local vendors and more.
From May – September, there is an outdoor portion with over 50 local farmers selling fresh produce, breads, honey, cheeses and more. Basically, it’s foodie heaven and I am so lucky to live just 10 minutes away.
Whenever I visit, I try to sneak in a quick bite at Tacos El Cunado located in the indoor portion of the Downtown Market. Authentic Mexican street food, their tacos are made with locally produced corn tortillas, succulent meat or shrimp and plenty of fresh cilantro and minced onions.
That’s it. No shredded cheese, no sour cream, no triple corn quinoa mango salsa. It is simple, delicious and perfect.
Pulled Beef Tacos with Avocado, Onion and Cilantro are my way of bringing the taste of the Downtown Market into my own home. The serving size is two tacos but I certainly won’t be judging you if you decided to triple that.
No forks required.
Shredded Beef Tacos
Ingredients
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded beef
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1/2 cup minced onions
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- plain yogurt and hot sauce optional garnish
Instructions
- Wrap tortillas in a kitchen towel and microwave 20 seconds to warm.
- Divide shredded beef evenly between 8 tortillas (1/4 cup each).
- Top each taco with a few avocado slices, 1 tablespoon minced onions and 1 tablespoon cilantro.
- Serve with hot sauce and plain yogurt.
Notes
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Kelly Senyei | Just a Taste
January 6, 2015 at 12:01 pmThese look so flavorful and perfect for my weekend football party! Thanks for sharing, Liz, and Happy New Year!
Liz DellaCroce
January 6, 2015 at 3:56 pmHappy New Year to you too Kelly!
joely
July 18, 2014 at 5:56 pmWhat sauce did u use…meat looks so juicy….didnt see any in recipe. looks
yummy
Liz DellaCroce
July 20, 2014 at 2:03 pmNo sauce! When you slow cook beef it creates an amazing broth because it doesn’t evaporate!
Beth
May 16, 2014 at 9:47 amThis was super! I served it with black coconut rice and roasted brussel sprouts … and my husband loved it!
Liz DellaCroce
May 19, 2014 at 5:06 pmOh I’m so glad!!! Thank you for letting me know!
Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog
May 13, 2014 at 1:28 pmThese look totally amazing, and I love how simple the tacos are! I live two blocks from an awesome farmers market so I get to walk there on the weekends but they definitely need more prepared foods, like tacos…I’d eat those by the truck full ;)
Liz DellaCroce
May 13, 2014 at 1:30 pmOh man so awesome you can walk there!!!
Susan
May 13, 2014 at 11:10 amThese sound wonderful. I would have to forget the onion, because raw onion and I don’t get along well :-( Authentic Mexican food is always a winner with me.
Liz DellaCroce
May 13, 2014 at 1:34 pmI hope you like it Susan!
Ashley M. | Our Full Table
May 13, 2014 at 11:02 amPerfect! The simipilist recipes are always the best and this looks yummy!
Liz DellaCroce
May 13, 2014 at 1:31 pmIsn’t that the truth!!
Whitney @ The Newlywed Chefs
May 12, 2014 at 11:13 pmYum! What a delicious recipe! For some reason, my family really prefers flour tortillas. We like corn if they are fried… but maybe just a few seconds in the microwave will do the trick. Thanks for sharing!
Liz DellaCroce
May 13, 2014 at 1:33 pmTrust me I get it! My husband prefers flour also. These would obviously be fabulous with either!!
Meredith
May 12, 2014 at 9:13 pmAmazingly delicious!
Liz DellaCroce
May 13, 2014 at 1:32 pmThanks Meredith!
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps
May 12, 2014 at 5:14 pmSometimes simple is the way to go! I can just taste that juicy beef!
Liz DellaCroce
May 13, 2014 at 1:33 pmSimple is the name of the game!! :)
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats
May 12, 2014 at 4:40 pmThat Farmers Market looks amazing and so do these tacos! Awesome recipe LIz!
Liz DellaCroce
May 13, 2014 at 1:32 pmThank you so much Julie!
How to Philosophize with Cake
May 12, 2014 at 12:48 pmYum I love tacos with avocado! All those flavors sound delicious–wish I had one of those for lunch today. :)
Liz DellaCroce
May 13, 2014 at 1:33 pmYou and me both!! :)
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain
May 12, 2014 at 12:34 pmFor reals? GAH!! Now, I want this for lunch! Also, so stoked to see you on Thursday!!!!!
Liz DellaCroce
May 12, 2014 at 12:42 pmMe too!!!! Ahhh it’s almost here!
Cassie
May 12, 2014 at 10:05 amI’ll trade you tots for beef tacos? LOVE these.
Liz DellaCroce
May 12, 2014 at 12:42 pmTots for tacos? DONE AND DONE!
julia
May 12, 2014 at 9:25 amThis is so easy and so yummy! I am jealous of that market! I wish our farmers market was open but we wait until June. It’s so nice to have an open air market like that. I just love Michigan for all of that seasonal produce! You are lucky to live there! ;)
Liz DellaCroce
May 12, 2014 at 12:43 pmAww thank you so much. I try not to take it for granted- we really are so lucky!
Christine from Cook the Story
May 12, 2014 at 9:10 amThat pulled beef looks amazing!
Liz DellaCroce
May 12, 2014 at 12:43 pmI’m a sucker for pulled meat!!
Laura @ Raise Your Garden
May 12, 2014 at 9:00 amSimple yet profound, these tacos look scrumptious.
And thanks so much for the Kids Juicing book, I was the winner!!!! And I never win. SO excited =)
Liz DellaCroce
May 12, 2014 at 12:43 pmYAY!! So glad you won the book!! Congrats!
Rachel Cooks
May 12, 2014 at 8:55 amThese look so phenomenal! And I think I’m going to start my own downtown market in Sterling Heights. I clearly can’t live without it.
Liz DellaCroce
May 12, 2014 at 12:44 pmhahaha you SHOULD start your own downtown market!!! I will come sell hummus in one of your stalls. :)
Leah
May 12, 2014 at 8:49 amLove tacos ~ these look simply delicious! You are so lucky to have such an amazing farmer’s market so close by!!
Liz DellaCroce
May 12, 2014 at 12:44 pmI really am lucky – thanks so much!!
Gaby
May 12, 2014 at 8:43 amMy favorite kind of dinner!
Liz DellaCroce
May 12, 2014 at 12:44 pmI thought of you when I opened the perfect avocado!!
Jenny Flake
May 12, 2014 at 8:31 amPerfect weeknight dinner! Love :)
Liz DellaCroce
May 12, 2014 at 12:44 pmAren’t slow cookers the best when it comes to feeding boys?? :)
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
May 12, 2014 at 6:52 amI wish I had a good Farmers market close by! They look so awesome!
These tacos look fab Liz! You can never go wrong with anything taco, or adding avocado to anything! pinned!
Liz DellaCroce
May 12, 2014 at 12:45 pmThank you so much Taylor!