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Grilled Thai Vegetable Tacos Recipe
May 16, 2016 by Dara 10 Comments
Grilled vegetable tacos (vegan and gluten free) are completely irresistible and satisfying when tossed in a light peanut sauce and topped with avocado slices.
If “Thai” is somewhere in the recipe title, I’d lay down good money that my family will love it. Whether it’s this Thai Chicken Salad (I can’t stop making and eating this one), our Friday night favorite Thai Chicken Pizza, a light and delicious 10-Minute Thai Shrimp & Avocado Salad, or our long-time favorite rice noodle dish (using brown rice Pad Thai noodles), we’re suckers for anything Thai-inspired.
While I was grilling zucchini last week for my Grilled Zucchini Hummus Roll-Ups, I threw…
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