My Favorite 10-min Dinner: Taco Night at the Wood's

So it occurred to me the other day when the clock struck 7:45pm and we still had nothing planned for dinner, and were both ravenous (and therefore grumpy), that we may not be the only two people in the world who sometimes wait too long to figure out what to eat and need something FAST but still want it to be healthy and yummy and, did I mention, that we need it NOW!? In a situation like this, which seems to happen way more often than I'd like, we have a few key meals we often fall back on. One of which is: Taco Night. Taco Night is always fun (i am decidedly pro-finger/hand foods due to my irrational hatred of utensil washing- don't ask), flavorful, and can be as elaborate as you want. You can fill them with roast duck or grilled salmon (both suuuper yummy options), and top them with everything from black beans to grilled pineapple. They can be a casual quick bite on the go or a fun interactive meal for beloved guests. The sky is the limit on your options and they are easily customizable for guests with tricky diets (remember my dinner with the gluten-dairy-cashew-coconut-and pineapple free guest? bingo!).

For our purpose tonight I am going to show you the how-to for the FAST yummy tacos that I made last night (perhaps later we will get into the fancy pants versions).

You Will Need:

-sprouted corn tortillas

-butter (preferably pasture-raised)

-1 warm rotisserie chicken (I highly recommend Bumblebees for this, although whole foods does a decent one in a pinch)

Toppings:

-black beans

-sunflower sprouts

-cilantro

-rosted bell peppers (make your own or buy a jar full)

-arugula

-salsa

-organic sour cream

Directions:

1. In a small frying pan melt a little butter and fry your tortilla on both sides (omitting this step is not recommended- it is key to the yumminess factor of the end result. Unfried sprouted tortillas tend to taste like thin cardboard in my humble opinion).

2. Pile on as many toppings as you desire and eat.

Now wasn't that easy? And tasty? I think so. Try it and let me know your favorite topping combinations you come up with...