Panko Baked Avocado Tacos

Oven-fried avocado tacos on a white plate.

5 from 60 votes

Panko Baked Avocado Tacos

Oven-fried avocado tacos makes a creamy, crispy, meatless weeknight dinner. Serve them with a homemade cilantro yogurt sauce for a zesty kick.

Course entree, Main Course

Cuisine American, Tex-Mex

Keyword baked avocado tacos, meatless, tacos

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Servings servings

Calories 859kcal

Author Paula

Ingredients

2 large avocados firm not too ripe
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 large eggs
¼ cup olive oil Better if you have in a spray bottle
1 ad ⅓ cup (2.82 oz | 80 g) panko bread crumbs
½ cup (4.93 oz | 140 g) Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped, + more for tacos
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic clove
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups Lettuce chopped
½ cup red cabbage sliced thinly
3 medium limes quartered
8 - 6-inch flour tortillas

Instructions

Gather all your ingredients. Preheat oven to 425℉ if you're baking them.
Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit and peel. Slice avocado in ½ inch pieces. You will get about 10 pieces per avocado.
2 large avocados
In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
3 tablespoons all purpose flour, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
In another shallow bowl, whisk egg.
1 large eggs
In another shallow bowl, add panko breadcrumbs.
1 ad ⅓ cup (2.82 oz | 80 g) panko bread crumbs
Toss avocado pieces in flour then dredge in egg then in panko breadcrumbs. Place on a plate.
To oven bake: Place avocado slices on a sheet pan. Drizzle or spray with olive oil. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until brown and crisp.
¼ cup olive oil
To saute' stovetop: Heat ½ cup of oil until hot in a pan at least 3-inches deep. Dredge the avocado pieces carefully in it and cook for 1 minute. Not too long. Remove with tongs and place on a plate with kitchen paper. Cook batch per batch.
To AirFryer: To air fry, cook them at 390°F for 10-13 minutes, or until golden brown and cris. Flip halfway through.
Taste test. You may want to season immediately with salt and pepper.
Tacos sauce: In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
½ cup (4.93 oz | 140 g) Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic clove, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Prepare Avocado Tacos: Heat tortillas. Arrange lettuce, red cabbage, and avocado on them. Garnish with lime, cilantro, and taco sauce.
2 cups Lettuce, ½ cup red cabbage, 8 - 6-inch flour tortillas, 3 medium limes

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