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Quail Egg Tacos with Salsa Verde and Avocado

Soft tortillas filled with warm quail eggs, salsa verde, avocado, and cilantro.

Quail Egg Tacos with Salsa Verde and Avocado

Total

23 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

8 min

Serves

2

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Servings

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. 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. 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. 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

Protein20 g
Carbohydrate34 g
Fat38 g
Fiber10 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium620 mg

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