Mexican Street Food 7 Traditional Dishes to Try Part 2

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: lettuce wraps

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Lettuce wraps reduce carbs, while flour tortillas are more affordable.

cooked meats

🥗Healthier: grilled vegetables

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Grilled vegetables are lighter, and canned beans are cost-effective.

salsa

🥗Healthier: fresh pico de gallo

💰Cheaper: store-bought salsa

Pico de gallo is fresher, while store-bought options save time.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, and processed cheese is often cheaper.

Prepare the nopal cactus by cleaning and slicing it into strips.

Grill the nopal strips until tender and slightly charred.

Warm the corn tortillas on a skillet until pliable.

Layer the grilled nopal on the tortillas.

Add black beans, diced tomatoes, and chopped onions on top.

Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and diced jalapeños.

Squeeze lime juice over the tacos and season with salt.

Serve immediately with avocado slices on the side.

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