Chorizo is great for weeknight taco cravings. Watermelon replaces tomato in our salsa while Rémoulade Sauce adds Creole flair to these tacos.
Chorizo Street Tacos with Watermelon Salsa
Yields: 10
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 pound fresh chorizo sausage, casings removed
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 10 small flour tortillas, warmed
- Watermelon Salsa (recipe follows)
- Rémoulade Sauce (recipe follows)
- Watermelon wedges, to serve
WATERMELON SALSA
- 4 cups diced watermelon
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 large jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- ½ cup chopped red onion, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
RÉMOULADE SAUCE
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon capers drained and chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
Instructions
- In a large saucepan heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef chorizo, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and coriander. Cook using the back of a spoon to break up meat until browned about 8 minutes. Spoon mixture onto warm tortillas. Top with Watermelon Salsa and Rémoulade Sauce. Serve with watermelon wedges.
WATERMELON SALSA
- In a large bowl stir together all ingredients Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
RÉMOULADE SAUCE
- In a medium bowl whisk together all ingredients until smooth Cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
Notes
TIPS FOR CHOOSING & STORING WATERMELON
Pick: Watermelon should feel heavy for its size and have a hollow sound when tapped One indicator of a good watermelon is a pale yellow belly which indicates it has ripened in the field.
Store: Large cuts of watermelon can be wrapped with plastic wrap and kept in the refrigerator for up to 1 week Cubed watermelon should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months Freeze cubed watermelon in a single layer on a baking sheet before adding to an airtight container.
Pick: Watermelon should feel heavy for its size and have a hollow sound when tapped One indicator of a good watermelon is a pale yellow belly which indicates it has ripened in the field.
Store: Large cuts of watermelon can be wrapped with plastic wrap and kept in the refrigerator for up to 1 week Cubed watermelon should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months Freeze cubed watermelon in a single layer on a baking sheet before adding to an airtight container.
