'Taco Tuesday' ideas: 5 recipes to try at home

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Taco Tuesday is here again and if you're not in the mood for unhealthy and fattening take-outs, we have curated a list of great-tasting and low calorie recipes that you can try at home. These recipes are versatile enough so if you're hankering for tacos, regardless if it is Tuesday or not, you can make the dishes whenever you want.

1.) Steak tacos with cilantro-radish salsa

If you can't make up your mind between steaks or tacos, why not have those both? This recipe from Bon Appetit combines the two in the best way possible. The dish is savory with a refreshing crunch factor from the radishes. This recipe is best for skirt or flank steaks that are cooked medium-rare.

2.) Chicken tacos with avocado salsa

This recipe is from Taste of Home and is easy to prepare and make it home. It may require you to brown the chicken for a bit but other than that, you will just be putting the ingredients together in a bowl and spooning the mixture into taco shells. The great thing about this recipe is that 2 tacos is only equivalent to 354 calories. This recipe yields 4 so if you have a friend coming over, this is certainly something you can share with.

3.) Potato, poblano and chorizo tacos

If you want something new in your taco, something besides, chicken, pork or beef in it, this Cooking Light recipe should interest you. This taco dish calls for Mexican chorizo but if you don't have that around your area, you can substitute it with American breakfast sausage. Up your taco game by putting new ingredients in your tacos. Additionally, this dish can also be served for breakfast if you feel like having tacos in the morning.

4.) No-bake vegan taco "meat"

For vegan folks or those who want to partake in meatless taco, this recipe from Spoon University should satisfy your taco cravings. The magical "meat" in this recipe is chickpea flour, an ingredient commonly seen in falafel and hummus so if you're into those, you'll certainly like this dish. The best part is, it's easy to prepare so you'll be eating your vegan creation in no time.

5.) Grilled fish tacos with jalapeno-cabbage slaw

Have you ever had fish tacos before? This dish from My Recipes will introduce you to it and if made right, will set your taste for fish taco bar so high that all other fish tacos after it will pale in comparison. The freshness of the jalapenos and cabbage will give it spiciness and tanginess that will surely have you reaching for more.