Tofu tacos

Tofu tacos

By Sara De Luca
20’ Prep time
10’ Cook time
30’ Total time
353 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

These tofu tacos are made with tofu crumbles, walnuts, and a delicious radish slaw. top your tacos with a little bit of cotija and fresh avocado for a nutritious vegetarian dinner!
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Remove the tofu from the package and drain excess liquid from the tofu by patting it dry with a paper towel. Set aside.
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Step 2

Add all of the ingredients for the slaw into a bowl and toss. Place the slaw in the refrigerator for later.
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Step 3

Heat a large skillet (that can later be placed in the oven) over medium/low and add olive oil to the pan.
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Step 4

When the olive oil is fragrant, carefully crumble the tofu into bite size pieces and place it into the hot skillet.
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Step 5

Let the tofu ground cook for 4-5 minutes on it’s own to cook off any liquid (do not cover). Stir the tofu around periodically.
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Step 6

When most of the excess liquid has been cooked off, season the tofu with the taco seasoning. Toss the tofu and taco seasoning together.
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Step 7

In a separate bowl, whisk together the tomato paste, water and maple syrup.
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Step 8

Pour the tomato paste mixture over the tofu and toss everything together.
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Step 9

Turn the heat up to medium/high and cook the tofu in all the spices and liquid until it begins to brown (4-5 minutes).
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Step 10

While the tofu is cooking, turn the oven to broil.
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Step 11

Add the walnuts to the skillet and toss until it is combined with all of the tofu ground.
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Step 12

Remove the skillet from the stove and place it in the oven.
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Step 13

Let the tofu and walnut sit under the broiler for 2-4 minutes until it browns.
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Step 14

Remove the oven.
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Step 15

Assemble the tacos. Place the tortilla flat and add a spoonful of tofu ground to the tortilla and then top the tofu with the radish slaw. Repeat until all tacos are assembled.
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Step 16

Top with optional toppings and enjoy.

Ingredient

  • Greek yogurt
    Greek yogurt
    1
  • Avocado
    Avocado
    1
  • Maple syrup
    Maple syrup
    7.39 ml
  • Tomato paste
    Tomato paste
    29.57 ml
  • Lime juice
    Lime juice
    4.93 ml
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    29.57 ml
  • Apple cider vinegar
    Apple cider vinegar
    4.93 ml
  • Salt
    Salt
    0.62 ml
  • Large red onion
    Large red onion
    0.25
  • Cotija cheese
    Cotija cheese
    1
  • Raw walnuts
    Raw walnuts
    59.15 ml
  • Street taco flour tortillas
    Street taco flour tortillas
    8.75
  • Taco seasoning
    Taco seasoning
    517.54 ml
  • Large banana pepper sliced into
    Large banana pepper sliced into
    1
  • Package extra firm tofu
    Package extra firm tofu
    396.89 g
  • Radishes
    Radishes
    236.59 ml

Nutrition Facts

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