Pea Guacamole and Seared Halloumi Soft Tacos Recipe

This Pea Guacamole and Seared Halloumi Soft Tacos recipe, is a recipe for a healthy, plant-based taco made with smashed peas, seared halloumi cheese, and a slew of tomatoes.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Servings Tacos

Calories 143 kcal

Ingredients

For the Marinated Tomatoes:

1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes halved
1 medium garlic clove pressed or finely chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for frying
2 tablespoons chopped parsley or cilantro
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

For The Pea Guacamole:

2 cups fresh or frozen shelled sweet peas
1 medium firm-ripe avocado
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium lime or lemon

Cook The Halloumi:

6 1/4 ounces Halloumi or panner cheese cut into 1/2-inch steaks
8 flour or whole wheat tortillas

Instructions

For the Marinated Tomatoes: Toss together the tomatoes, garlic, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and the parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate until ready to serve.
For the Pea Guacamole: Cook the peas in just enough water to cover in a small pot over medium heat, about 4 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pea cooking liquid.
Add the reserved cooking liquid and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the peas and purée in a food processor until mostly smooth with some small pieces of peas remaining. Add the avocado and pulse to a slightly chunky purée. Add a squeeze of lime or lemon, season with a pinch of salt, taste, and adjust as desired. Set aside.
To Cook The Halloumi: Heat a thin layer of olive oil in a medium nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Season the cheese on both sides with pepper. Add to the hot pan and cook until crisp and brown on one side, 2 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until just browned, 1 to 2 minutes more.
Toast the tortillas over an open flame on your stove. Add a spoonful of the pea guacamole to each tortilla, top with the cheese and the tomatoes and their juices. Serve warm.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 352mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 807IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg

Keyword easy vegetarian tacos, healthy tacos