Quail Egg Tacos with Salsa Verde and Avocado
Soft tortillas filled with warm quail eggs, salsa verde, avocado, and cilantro.

Total
23 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 8 eggs Quail eggs
- 4 tortillas Corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup Salsa verde
- 1/2 medium Avocado
- 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro(optional)
- 1 tsp Olive oil(optional)
- 1/8 tsp Salt(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (about 15 minutes): Halve and pit the avocado, then slice. Chop cilantro. Warm the salsa verde in a small pan over low heat.
- 2
Cook (about 8 minutes): Bring a small pot of water to a gentle boil. Carefully add quail eggs and simmer for 4–5 minutes for soft yolks, then transfer to a bowl of cold water and peel.
- 3
Assemble: Warm tortillas in a dry skillet for 30–45 seconds per side. Fill each tortilla with 2 peeled quail eggs, spoon over salsa verde, top with avocado and cilantro, and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbohydrate | 34 g |
| Fat | 38 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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