Bang Bang Broccoli Tacos

Oy, enough with the broccoli already, am I right? Gilmore Girls reference? Anybody? Bueller? Bueller? Ok anywho, after a delightfully relaxing day at the pool with Natalie and Sharron (and one only slightly horrifying sunburn later) I came home and looked into my fridge and looked at all the beautiful vegetables in my fridge slowly decaying. Now, I suppose that's a little morbid and disgusting. The vegetables look fine and appetizing, I just don't want them to meet their produce god in vain. So, here's the scene: 9:30 PM, tummy rumbling, broccoli crowns on the top rack of the refrigerator, an avocado growing ever mushy in my fruit bowl and the delightful sounds of Kendrick Lamar's new album blasting through the speakers of my iPad. Nice picture, huh? So I was inspired to make Bang Bang Broccoli Tacos! I know what you're thinking, what the hell? Why did you decide to combine Bang Bang sauce and tacos? Because I'm brilliant. That's why.

Bang Bang Broccoli Tacos

1 broccoli crown, cut into florets
1 C buttermilk
2 Tbsp buffalo wing sauce
6 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 Tbsp corn starch
1 Tsp salt
Fresh cracked black pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 C light mayonnaise
2 Tbsp chile paste (or Sriracha sauce)
1 Tbsp honey
1/2 Tsp ground ginger
2 C panko breadcrumbs
3 corn tortillas
1/2 C chopped kale (for serving)
Guacamole (for serving)

The batter:

In a medium bowl, combine buttermilk, hot sauce, flour, corn starch and salt until a thick batter forms. Toss broccoli florets in batter and let sit for 5 minutes.

After marinating for 5 minutes, coat florets in panko breadcrumbs, arrange on a foil lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray, drizzle with olive oil and bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

The sauce:

In a bowl, combine mayo, chile paste, honey, ginger, salt and pepper until a delicious sauce forms. It should be light pink in color and taste smoky and magnificent. After your broccoli florets are crispy ad golden, coat in sauce.

The taco shells:

While your broccoli is cooking, make your own hard taco shells! Isn't that neat? Why would you go out and buy hard taco shells and soft corn tortillas when you can just make your own using soft corn tortillas?! Place corn tortillas on one wire of your oven rack and bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. The tortillas magically maintain a hard taco shape and will have the perfect crunch. Great, right?

Line the taco shells with kale, top with your now sauced broccoli and top with guacamole and there you have it! A fantastic yummy dinner! I ate 3 tacos and still have about half the broccoli leftover! Enjoy and stay tuned for tonight's dinner: Black Bean Fajitas with yellow rice!