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.
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Kelly Senyei | Just a Taste
These look so flavorful and perfect for my weekend football party! Thanks for sharing, Liz, and Happy New Year!
Liz DellaCroce
Happy New Year to you too Kelly!
joely
What sauce did u use…meat looks so juicy….didnt see any in recipe. looks
yummy
Liz DellaCroce
No sauce! When you slow cook beef it creates an amazing broth because it doesn’t evaporate!
Beth
This was super! I served it with black coconut rice and roasted brussel sprouts … and my husband loved it!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad!!! Thank you for letting me know!
Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog
These 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
Oh man so awesome you can walk there!!!
Susan
These 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
I hope you like it Susan!
Ashley M. | Our Full Table
Perfect! The simipilist recipes are always the best and this looks yummy!
Liz DellaCroce
Isn’t that the truth!!
Whitney @ The Newlywed Chefs
Yum! 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
Trust me I get it! My husband prefers flour also. These would obviously be fabulous with either!!
Meredith
Amazingly delicious!
Liz DellaCroce
Thanks Meredith!
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps
Sometimes simple is the way to go! I can just taste that juicy beef!
Liz DellaCroce
Simple is the name of the game!! :)
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats
That Farmers Market looks amazing and so do these tacos! Awesome recipe LIz!
Liz DellaCroce
Thank you so much Julie!
How to Philosophize with Cake
Yum I love tacos with avocado! All those flavors sound delicious–wish I had one of those for lunch today. :)
Liz DellaCroce
You and me both!! :)
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain
For reals? GAH!! Now, I want this for lunch! Also, so stoked to see you on Thursday!!!!!
Liz DellaCroce
Me too!!!! Ahhh it’s almost here!
Cassie
I’ll trade you tots for beef tacos? LOVE these.
Liz DellaCroce
Tots for tacos? DONE AND DONE!
julia
This 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
Aww thank you so much. I try not to take it for granted- we really are so lucky!
Christine from Cook the Story
That pulled beef looks amazing!
Liz DellaCroce
I’m a sucker for pulled meat!!
Laura @ Raise Your Garden
Simple 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
YAY!! So glad you won the book!! Congrats!
Rachel Cooks
These 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
hahaha you SHOULD start your own downtown market!!! I will come sell hummus in one of your stalls. :)
Leah
Love tacos ~ these look simply delicious! You are so lucky to have such an amazing farmer’s market so close by!!
Liz DellaCroce
I really am lucky – thanks so much!!
Gaby
My favorite kind of dinner!
Liz DellaCroce
I thought of you when I opened the perfect avocado!!
Jenny Flake
Perfect weeknight dinner! Love :)
Liz DellaCroce
Aren’t slow cookers the best when it comes to feeding boys?? :)
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
I 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
Thank you so much Taylor!