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Yellow Pepper and White Asparagus Soft Tacos

Servings = 2 | Serving size =1 soft taco

This recipe can be multiplied by 2,3,4.

Leftovers are not very good. The pepper mixture can be made in advance and reheated.

1 tsp	grapeseed oil
1 cloves	garlic (minced)
1/2 medium	white onion (diced)
1/2 large	yellow bell pepper (diced)
1/2	chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (minced)
1 Tbsp	tomato paste
1/4 cup	light beer
1/4 cup	low sodium chicken stock
	fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
6	spears white asparagus (blanched)
2	reduced-fat flour tortillas
1/4 medium	avocado
2 ounces	reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)
1/2 cup	fresh cilantro
1 small	tomato (seeded and julienned)

Heat the grapeseed oil in a ten inch non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the minced garlic. Cook very slowly and stir frequently. Do not allow the garlic to brown or it will become bitter.

After about two minutes, add the onions. Cook over medium heat. When the onions begin to soften, add the yellow pepper. Cook for about 2 – 4 minutes tossing frequently.

Add the minced chipotle and tomato paste. Toss for about one minute and add the beer, chicken stock and pepper. Cook over medium heat, tossing frequently until about half of the liquid is gone and then add the asparagus spears. Cook, tossing frequently, until almost all of the liquid is gone.

While the vegetables are cooking, heat a medium skillet over medium heat.

When ready to assemble place both tortillas in the heated empty skillet. Warm them for about 1 minute and place each on a plate.

Spread half of the 1/4 avocado down the center of each tortilla and then top with half of the vegetables in a line down the center.

Top the heated vegetables with the cheese, cilantro and tomato.

Roll into a tube and eat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 taco | Servings 2

Calories 506 | Calories from Fat 137

Amount Per Serving (% Daily Value)

Total Fat 16g (24%) | Saturated Fat 5g (26%)

Monounsaturated Fat 5g | Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 18 mg (6 %) | Sodium 505 mg (21 %)

Total Carbohydrates 56g (19%) | Sugars 9g

Dietary Fiber 8g (30%) | Protein 19g

Vitamin A 118% | Vitamin C 221 % | Calcium 35% | Iron 24%

Vitamin K 46 mcg  | Potassium  973 mg | Magnesium  71 mg