Description
Indulge in vibrant butternut squash tacos topped with creamy avocado salsa. This easy, delicious recipe is perfect for any mealtime!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium butternut squash
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Peel and cube the butternut squash into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, toss the cubed butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Roast in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- In a bowl, mash together ripe avocados with lime juice, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper until creamy yet textured.
- Heat tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for about one minute on each side until pliable.
- Layer roasted butternut squash onto each tortilla followed by a generous scoop of avocado salsa. Garnish with extra cilantro if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Consider adding spices like cumin or chili powder to the squash for extra flavor. You can substitute butternut squash with sweet potatoes or zucchini for variations.