I am a HUGE fan of all Mexican food and I really mean that. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner and not get sick of it — ever. Tacos and all variations of tacos is one of my favourite things and since going gluten free five years ago, I have mainly stuck to corn hard shelled tacos that I can buy at the store (or tostadas, which we are also all about).
For Christmas, my grandma got me a tortilla press — for the life of me I couldn’t find one here so she sent one to me from the States and I have been addicted to it since. I now enjoy amazing homemade soft shelled tacos and everything else you can do with a tortilla wrap. This past weekend, I got the craving for taco salad, but of course I was also in the mood to be slightly creative and thought … hmmm, why not make my own taco bowls.
It was so easy & I did it without deep frying them so they are healthier too!
Gluten Free Taco Bowl Salad
*Makes about 12 small tortillas
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups masa harina
- 1 cup water
- olive oil
- tortilla press
- muffin tin; upside down
Directions
- In a bowl mix together water and masa harina until makes a firm ball. If dough is too sticky, add more masa ; if it begins to dry out, sprinkle with water.
- Divide dough into 12 equal-size balls. Using a tortilla press, press each ball of dough flat between two sheets of plastic wrap or parchment paper
- Preheat oven to 375F
- Grab a muffin tin and flip over so you\'re using the bottom. Lightly grease the bottom with olive oil and drape a tortilla over top, pinching around the edges to make a bowl shape.
- Place in the oven for 20 minutes
- Remove from oven and let sit until cooled down. That way they wont lose their bowl shape.
- If you wish to keep it healthier, use the bowl to serve up your taco salad; if you want it crispier, deep fry each bowl separately in vegetable oil until crisp
Prepare the rest of the salad — {Gluten Free Taco Salad Recipe}
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Oooh, I want a tortilla press too. Hope I can find one. Might have to take a drive to Buffalo.
We’re big fans of Mexican style food here too.
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April 12, 2012 at 10:21 am
If you have an authentic mexican restaurant near you – ask them where they purchase. One near me actually sells them in their restaurant
Hmm.. I will just try the taco salad and not the bowls, because it’s easier. he,he
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April 13, 2012 at 9:24 am
well, taco salad is awesome on it’s own. if you are trying to impress house guests or something — taco bowl
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April 13, 2012 at 1:07 pm
YUM!!
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Great one. It’s hard to find glutenfree recipes. This one is top on my list to try it out!
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Yum! I adore Mexican food
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