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Garden Tacos

Fresh, vibrant, and customizable — featuring homegrown corn, tomatoes, lettuce, cilantro, and peppers.

Ingredients

  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 1–2 bell peppers or jalapeños, diced
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 onion, diced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • Salt & pepper
  • Optional: black beans, grilled zucchini, corn kernels, cheese, avocado

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Swaps & variations

  • Southwest style: add roasted corn & chipotle
  • Vegetarian protein boost: add black beans or pinto beans
  • Summer taco: add grilled peaches
  • Crunchy slaw version: add cabbage instead of lettuce

Storing & freezing

Prepped veggies last 1–2 days. Tortillas freeze up to 6 months.

Grow it yourself

  • Corn Plant after frost in blocks, not rows.,Requires full sun and deep watering.,Pollination improves with gentle shaking of stalks during tasseling.
  • Tomatoes Start indoors 6–8 weeks before frost.,Transplant outside when soil warms.,Support with cages or stakes.
  • Lettuce Prefers cool temperatures.,Plant spring and fall; partial shade extends season.,Water regularly for crisp leaves.
  • Cilantro Cool-season herb; bolts quickly in heat.,Sow every 3–4 weeks for continuous harvest.
  • Peppers / Jalapeños Require warm soil and full sun.,Mulch to retain moisture.,Feed with potassium-rich fertiliser at flowering.
  • Neem oil weekly for aphids & whiteflies.
  • Basil and marigolds repel pests and attract pollinators.
  • Lettuce: use row covers for slugs & caterpillars.
  • Corn: plant beans & squash nearby (Three Sisters).
  • Lettuce Harvest early morning for crisp texture.,Cut outer leaves or remove whole plant.
  • Tomatoes Pick when fully colored and slightly soft.
  • Cilantro Harvest leaves young; snip stems to encourage regrowth.
  • Peppers Pick when firm — green or fully colored.
  • Corn Ready when silks brown & kernels release milky juice.

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