Three Way California AvoTacos

Serves: 12

Ingredients

48 corn tortillas 6"
Black Bean Mash (recipe follows)
Pickled California Avocado Slices (recipe follows)
Lime Crema Sauce (recipe follows)
Lime Crema Slaw (recipe follows)
Fried California Avocado Slices (recipe follows)
48 grape tomatoes sliced ⅛” thick on the bias
24 jalapeno peppers sliced 1/16” thick on the bias
3 limes each cut into 8 wedges

Black Bean Mash


(Yield: 3 cups)

3 cups (18 oz.) canned black beans reserving ½ cup + 2 Tbsp. liquid
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp. ancho chili powder
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. black pepper freshly ground

Pickled California Avocado


(Yield: 48 slices)

1 cup (8 oz.) white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. kosher salt
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
2 Tbsp. Aleppo pepper
4 ripe but firm, Fresh California Avocados peeled, seeded and cut into 12 slices, approximately ½” thick slices
1 jalapeno pepper sliced 1/16” on the bias
2 garlic cloves

Lime Crema Sauce


(Yield: approx. 2 cups)

1 1/2 cups (12 oz.) vegan mayonnaise
3/4 cup (6 oz.) lime juice freshly squeezed
2 Tbsp. lime zest
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. black pepper freshly ground

Lime Crema Slaw


(Yield: 10 cups)

8 cups (12 oz.) Napa cabbage shredded
2 cups (12 oz.) mango ¼” diced
2 cups (12 oz.) ripe, Fresh California Avocado ¼” diced
3 cups (12 oz.) orange bell pepper ⅛” julienned
1 1/2 cups (12 oz.) Lime Crema Sauce
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp. black pepper freshly ground

Fried California Avocado Slices


(Yield: 48 slices)

3 cups (15 oz.) all-purpose flour
2 cups (16 oz.) vegan eggs
12 cups (24 oz.) panko breadcrumbs
4 ripe but firm, Fresh California Avocados peeled, seeded and each cut into 12 slices, approximately ½” thick
Vegetable oil for deep frying

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Peak California Avocado season generally is spring-summer. Look for California on the label to ensure you are selecting fresh avocados grown close to home. For more recipes visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/recipes.