By popular request, Tucson Foodie has started a series of vegan meals on Mondays. Look out for our meatless meal of the week each Monday.
Although Tucson is home to beautiful Sonoran flour tortillas, they aren’t necessary for a fantastic taco.
As a matter of fact, you don’t even need a tortilla.
At Renee’s Organic Oven, the gluten-free and vegan Lettuce Taco Board features romaine lettuce, organic black bean hummus, zucchini noodles, salsa fresca (pico de gallo), and avocado.
The cool, crisp romaine makes a light, refreshing substitute for a tortilla. It also doesn’t get soggy from salsa. The hummus and zucchini provide body, complemented by the rich avocado and chunky salsa fresca featured in these vegan tacos.
For other vegan options at Renee’s, check out the Zucchini Noodle Pasta Primavera and Vegan Crush Pizza.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
