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Julie R. ThomsonTaste Senior Editor, HuffPostThere are tacos and then there are tacos. If you think of tacos as just a quick weeknight dinner, not something to get excited about, then you’ve never really had a taco. Forgettable tacos are usually the kind that come out of a box, with a packet for seasoning and not much else. While there’s definitely a time and a place for this type of taco, they don’t do the taco any justice.
Real tacos are made with corn or flour tortillas (homemade being preferable) filled with the most amazing ingredients ― think fried avocados, chipotle-rubbed salmon or pulled pork ― and topped with complementary accents like spicy salsas and fresh herbs. If you’re not convinced yet, make one of the recipes below and you’ll see what we’re talking about.
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Slow Cooked Pulled Pork BBQ Crunchy Tacos
Bev Cooks
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Easy Weeknight Chicken Tacos
How Sweet It Is
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Seafood Tacos With Lime-Green Chile Sauce And Grilled Corn Slaw
Half Baked Harvest
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Korean Fried Chicken Tacos With Sweet Slaw, Crunchy Noodles And Queso Fresco
Half Baked Harvest
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Grilled Salmon Tacos With Avocado Salsa
Cooking Classy
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Crispy Zucchini Tacos with Cherry Pepper Crema
How Sweet It Is
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Crispy Vegan Baked Tacos
Minimalist Baker
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Spicy Cider Beer Braised Chicken Enchilada Tacos
Half Baked Harvest
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Breakfast Tacos With Avocado Radish Salsa
The Year In Food
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Smoky Sweet Potato And Black Bean Tacos
How Sweet It Is
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Cuban Salmon Tacos With Citrus Mango Slaw And Chipotle Lime Crema
Half Baked Harvest
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Coconut-Lime Pork Tacos with Black Beans and Avocado
Food52
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Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos
Two Peas And Their Pod
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Bulgogi BBQ Pork Tacos With Charred Tomatillo Sesame Sauce And Spring Onion Slaw
Half Baked Harvest
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Grilled Fish Tacos With Lime Cabbage Slaw
Cooking Classy
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Zesty Grilled Shrimp Tacos With South Of The Border Corn And Cotija Salsa
Half Baked Harvest
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