Cajun Fried Green Bean Tacos Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

These Cajun Fried Green Bean Tacos are a unique twist on traditional tacos, combining crispy fried green beans with bold Cajun spices. This recipe is perfect for those looking to try something new and delicious.

The tacos are easy to prepare and can be customized with your favorite toppings, making them a fun and flavorful option for any meal.

Crispy Cajun Green Bean Tacos

This recipe features green beans coated in a spicy Cajun batter, fried until golden and crispy, and served in warm tortillas. It takes about 30 minutes to prepare and serves 4 people.

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Vegetable oil for frying
8 small tortillas
Toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, avocado, and hot sauce

Instructions

Prepare the Green Beans: Rinse and trim the green beans, ensuring they are dry before coating.
Set Up Breading Station: In one bowl, place the flour mixed with salt and pepper. In a second bowl, pour the buttermilk. In a third bowl, combine the cornmeal and Cajun seasoning.
Coat the Green Beans: Dip each green bean first in the flour, then in the buttermilk, and finally in the cornmeal mixture, ensuring they are well coated.
Heat the Oil: In a large skillet, heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot.
Fry the Green Beans: Carefully add the coated green beans to the hot oil in batches, frying until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Assemble the Tacos: Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave. Fill each tortilla with a handful of fried green beans and top with your choice of lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and hot sauce.
Serve: Enjoy the tacos immediately while the green beans are still crispy.