Description
These Grilled Vegetable Tacos are bursting with smoky, fresh summer flavor. Loaded with tender grilled zucchini, peppers, corn, and onions, they’re the perfect way to celebrate seasonal produce — healthy, colorful, and downright delicious!
Ingredients
2 zucchini, sliced lengthwise
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 red onion, thickly sliced
2 ears of corn, kernels removed or left on the cob
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Salt and black pepper, to taste
8 small corn or flour tortillas
1/4 cup crumbled feta or cotija cheese (optional)
1 avocado, sliced
Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
2. In a large bowl, toss the zucchini, peppers, onion, and corn with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Grill vegetables for 3–5 minutes per side, until tender and lightly charred.
4. Remove from grill and roughly chop the vegetables if needed.
5. Warm tortillas on the grill for 30 seconds per side.
6. Assemble tacos by layering grilled vegetables onto each tortilla.
7. Top with avocado slices, cheese (if using), and fresh cilantro.
8. Serve with lime wedges and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Add a drizzle of chipotle mayo or salsa verde for extra flavor.
These tacos are perfect with grilled portobello mushrooms for a heartier version.
Use leftover veggies to make a grilled veggie salad or quesadilla the next day!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: grilled vegetable tacos, vegetarian tacos, summer recipes, healthy tacos, smoky veggie tacos