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Street Tacos w/ Salsa Verde + Spicy Salsa Roja

These easy, vegan street tacos are paired with two types of salsa - tangy salsa verde and spicy salsa roja. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo, or summer dining al fresco!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Calories 214 kcal

Ingredients
  

Street Tacos

  • 6- inch Soft Corn Tortillas
  • 1-2 lbs Baby Potatoes cut into quarters
  • Olive Oil for Cooking
  • Salt and Pepper

Fajita Veggies

  • 1 Red Bell Pepper
  • 1/2 Medium White Onion
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper

Salsa Verde

  • About 10 Tomatillos Roasted
  • 1/2 Jalapeño Raw, Chopped
  • 1/4 Medium White Onion Roasted
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Roasted
  • 1/8 Cup Cilantro Packed
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • Juice from 1 Lime

Salsa Roja

  • 1 7- oz can Adobo Chiles I use Goya brand
  • 4 Roma Tomatos Roasted
  • 1/2 Medium White Onion Roasted
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 3 Cloves of Garlic Roasted
  • Juice from 1 Lime

Extras

  • 1-2 Avocados Diced
  • Cilantro for Garnishing
  • Cholula Hot Sauce

Instructions
 

Salsa Verde and Spicy Salsa Roja

  • Begin by roasting your veggies for the salsas - preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. I roasted the veggies for both salsas on the same tray. For the salsa verde veggies, cut the tomatillos in half, and roast the 1/4 onion and garlic cloves as is (not chopped). For the salsa roja veggies, cut the roma tomatoes in half and keep the 1/2 onion and garlic cloves whole. Roast the veggies for about 20 minutes, keeping an eye on them at the end so they don't burn.

Potatoes

  • While the veggies are roasting, prep the baby potatoes - wash thoroughly and dry, then chop into bite sized pieces (I quartered mine). Lay on a baking sheet and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil (about 1-2 tbs), and sprinkle with a pinch of pepper and salt.
  • When the roasted veggies are done, stick the potatoes in the oven at the same temperature. Cook for about 20-30 minutes, flipping them halfway. When the potatoes are done they should be a nice, crispy golden brown.

Fajita Veggies

  • Heat about 1/2 tbs olive oil in a skillet or sauté pan to medium-high heat. While pan is heating, julienne bell peppers and onion into thin slices. Once pan is hot, sauté veggie slices lightly for about 2-3 minutes.

Salsa Verde

  • Let the roasted veggies cool slightly. In a blender or food processor, combine roasted tomatillos, 1/4 onion, and 2 cloves garlic with 1/2 jalapeño chopped (keep seeds if you like spice, remove if you don't), plus 1/8 cup packed fresh cilantro, juice squeezed from 1 lime, and 1/2 tsp salt. Blend for about 30 seconds - 1 minute, or until roughly combined. Taste, and adjust salt and pepper as desired.

Spicy Salsa Roja

  • In a blender, combine 1 7-oz can adobo chiles, roasted roma tomatoes, 1/2 white onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp salt, and juice squeezed from 1 lime. Blend for about a minute, until ingredients are evenly mixed.

Putting it all together:

  • These tacos are best served fajita style, so everyone can build theirs how they like. I built mine with a few fajita veggies in the corn tortilla first, then the potatoes, then a few pieces of diced avocado. I drizzled both salsa on top, with some extra cholula on top. A few leaves of fresh cilantro create a perfect garnish.

Notes

The spicy salsa roja packs a serious punch of heat. If spicy isn't really your thing, add only half the can of adobo chiles!