Spicy Vegan Tofu Tacos
These quick and easy tacos are packed with spicy flavored tofu, fresh veggies, and a tangy lime dressing, offering a low-calorie, high-protein meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner.
10 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
4
Serves
410
Calories
Macros · per serving
32g protein
50g carbs
12g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 400 grams textured vegetable protein
- 8 whole wheat tortillas
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red onion
- 1 lime
- 1 cup canned black beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- sriracha sauce — to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Dice the red and green bell peppers and the red onion; mince the garlic.
- 3
Add the onions and garlic to the skillet, sautéing until the onions are translucent.
- 4
Add the diced bell peppers, sautéing for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- 5
Stir in the textured vegetable protein, chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper.
- 6
Cook for about 5 minutes, until the mixture is heated through and fragrant.
- 7
Meanwhile, warm the whole wheat tortillas in a dry pan over medium heat for about 1 minute each side.
- 8
Drain and rinse the canned black beans, then gently heat them in a small saucepan over low heat until warmed through.
- 9
Juice the lime and drizzle it over the tofu mixture, adding sriracha to taste.
- 10
Assemble the tacos by layering the tofu mixture and black beans onto each tortilla.
- 11
Top with fresh cilantro and serve immediately.
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