California Soft Tacos

Submitted by lex 2

"This my imitation of the "California" soft taco dish the Southern California restaurant Islands used to have"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 soft taco-size whole wheat tortillas
• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 6 leaves romaine lettuce
• 1 chopped tomato
• 1 sliced avocado
• ranch dressing

directions

1. Heat up the tortillas so that they are firm enough to hold all of the above ingredients. Throwing them in the skillet for about 6 minutes should do the trick.
2. Take about a quarter cup of cheddar and place it down the center of the tortilla.
3. Add about 3 oz of kidney beans.
4. Add a quarter of the chopped tomato.
5. Add lettuce.
6. Add a quarter sliced avocado.
7. Pour as much ranch dressing as desired.
8. Enjoy your salad in a tortilla!

Reviews

[teresa o.]

I was craving these today and it's been so long since I made them that I needed a refresher - I am so happy I found your recipe. I have a slight modification that I use (and I'm pretty sure I didn't come up with it - I think this was how they were in my Islands... o lo so many years ago. Seriously, I ate this on Pico in Westwood in the 80's!) chopped fresh mushrooms (after the beans - or where ever you like) and beansprouts instead of the romaine. it makes it really nice and crunchy. OH! I can hardly wait. Thanks for the memory booster!

 

[Amber M.]

Thank you, thank you! This was my favorite thing to order at Island's before they all closed down in the Phoenix area. I actually purchased kidney beans tonight so that I could make them as I was craving them. I searched for copycat recipe to make sure I remembered all the ingredients as found yours. Looks like I need to get ranch dressing and avocado. Thanks so much for the recipe!