Taco Toppings

Name: Taco Toppings
Yield: Makes: See below for amounts
Ingredients: ½ cup sliced nacho jalapeños, 1 to 2 seeded and minced fresh chilies, or 1 bunch sliced scallions (green onions), or drops of hot sauce or Tabasco; 1 cup shredded cabbage or iceberg lettuce, or chopped bell peppers; 1 cup ricotta, cottage cheese, sour cream, plain yogurt, or slices of ripe avocado; 1 to 2 chopped ripe tomatoes, ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, 1 lemon or lime cut into wedges, or about 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese.

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Monday-to-Friday Cookbook

By Michele Urvater

Published 1991

About

Ingredients

For Crunch

1 cup shredded cabbage or iceberg lettuce, or chopped bell peppers

Dinner
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Prepare 2 or 3 of the suggested toppings, depending on what you have on hand and the mood you’re in. Just keep in mind you want something for crunch, something for hotness or spice, something for a creamy cool contrast, and something else just for fun.