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Three Spicy Potato Soft Tacos sit on a wooden cutting board surrounded by a yellow linen and parsley.

Spicy Potato Soft Tacos with Chimichurri

Fresh, crispy, spicy potato soft tacos with chimichurri come together quickly for an easy, delicious dinner!
5 from 12 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Argentinian, Mexican
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Assembly Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 326kcal

Ingredients

Tacos

  • 12 tortillas mini soft taco size
  • 2 potatoes russet
  • 2-4 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream optional

Cabbage

  • ¼ head cabbage small, shredded
  • 1 lime

Chimichurri

Instructions

Tacos

  • Cut the potato into ½ inch cubes. I like to cut off a small amount of each rounded edge so the potato is flat on all sides and then cut into uniform cubes.
  • Place a frying pan over medium low heat. Add the olive oil.
  • Cook the potatoes for 15-20 minutes, allowing each edge to become golden and crispy before flipping. Season with salt.
  • If you have a gas stove, place another burner on medium heat. Place the tortilla directly on the burner grate. Watch carefully as it can catch fire on the edges. Let toast/char a bit on each side, flipping with tongs or a fork. Remove and let cool.
  • If you do not have a gas stove, you can warm your tortillas in pan.
  • Add some sour cream and about ¼ cup of potatoes to each tortilla.

Cabbage

  • Shred or finely slice your cabbage. Squeeze lime juice over top. Add this to your tacos.

Chimichurri

  • Add the parsley, garlic, oregano, chili flake, red wine vinegar, olive oil and salt to a food processor or mini food processor. Blend until combined. I prefer a somewhat chunky mixture, but if you prefer a smoother mixture, feel free to continue blending until your desired consistency is reached.
  • Add chimichurri to the tacos and serve.

Notes

  • If you don't have a food processor, chop the dry ingredients for the chimichurri (parsley, oregano, garlic, red chili flake) together finely and then whisk into a bowl with the olive oil, vinegar and salt.
  • Store leftover components separately in the fridge. Reheat the potatoes in a small amount of oil in a pan when ready to eat to revive some of the crispiness.
  • To make this dish vegan or dairy-free, omit the sour cream.
  • Use caution when toasting/charring your tortillas on the stove. The edges can catch on the flame.
  • Be sure to use less salt than recommended in this recipe if you are using table salt or sea salt instead of kosher salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 642mg | Potassium: 682mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1481IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2mg