Snake Tacos with Avocado Salsa
Grilled snake pieces served in soft corn tortillas topped with fresh avocado and lime salsa.

Total
25 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 200 g Snake meat, trimmed and sliced
- 4 pieces Corn tortillas
- 1 Ripe avocado
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and brush with olive oil.
- 2
Season the snake slices with salt, black pepper, and minced garlic, then grill for 3‑4 minutes per side until cooked through and lightly charred.
- 3
While the snake cooks, dice the avocado and toss with lime juice, chopped cilantro, a pinch of salt, and black pepper to make the salsa.
- 4
Warm the corn tortillas on the grill for about 30 seconds per side.
- 5
Assemble each taco by placing grilled snake pieces on a tortilla and topping with a generous spoonful of avocado salsa.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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