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Shredded Beef Tacos

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These simple pulled beef tacos are made with warm corn tortillas and topped with creamy avocado, minced onions and fresh cilantro.
Shredded Beef Tacos with Cilantro and Onions - The Lemon BowlIf 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.

Downtown Market Grand RapidsFrom 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.

Downtown Market Collage - The Lemon BowlWhenever 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.

Shredded Pulled Beef Tacos with Cilantro and Onions - The Lemon BowlThat’s it. No shredded cheese, no sour cream, no triple corn quinoa mango salsa. It is simple, delicious and perfect.

Beef Tacos with Cilantro and Onions - The Lemon BowlPulled 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.

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Shredded Beef Tacos with Cilantro and Onions - The Lemon Bowl
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Shredded Beef Tacos
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
These simple shredded beef tacos are made with warm corn tortillas and topped with creamy avocado, minced onions and fresh cilantro.
Course: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 361 kcal
Author: Liz DellaCroce
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
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Instructions
  1. Wrap tortillas in a kitchen towel and microwave 20 seconds to warm.
  2. Divide shredded beef evenly between 8 tortillas (1/4 cup each).
  3. Top each taco with a few avocado slices, 1 tablespoon minced onions and 1 tablespoon cilantro.
  4. Serve with hot sauce and plain yogurt.
Recipe Notes

Feel free to use any leftover meat or protein you have on hand such as grilled fish, pork tenderloin or pulled chicken.

Nutrition Facts
Shredded Beef Tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361 Calories from Fat 122
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.5g 21%
Saturated Fat 3.2g 16%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11.3g
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 326mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 31.4g 10%
Dietary Fiber 7.6g 30%
Sugars 4.2g
Protein 27.7g 55%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

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  3. This was super! I served it with black coconut rice and roasted brussel sprouts … and my husband loved it!

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  4. 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 ;)

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  5. 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.

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  14. 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! ;)

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