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Vegan Tacos with Tempeh Meat

Naturopath Lauren Glucina
Vegan tacos filled with the most versatile tempeh 'meat' - protein rich, nut free, and absolutely delicious.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican, Vegan
Servings 8
Calories 213 kcal

Ingredients
  

Tempeh Taco Meat

  • 1 packet tempeh 250g
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
  • ½ teaspoon oregano dried
  • ½ teaspoon chili seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme dried
  • 2 rounded tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 cups button mushrooms sliced (approx. 200g)

Quick Pickled Onions

  • 1 large red onion
  • 2 tablespoons umeboshi vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar

Tacos + Fillings

  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1/3 cup hummus
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1 red beetroot grated
  • 1 yellow beetroot grated
  • ½ cup fresh coriander/cilantro
  • 2 fresh limes

Instructions
 

Quick Pickled Onions

  • Make these a few hours in advance for best results – finely slice the red onion and arrange on a plate. Add the vinegar, then cover with a second plate and weight it down with a heavy object.
  • Leave for up to two hours to press and pickle, then drain ready for use.

Tempeh Taco Meat

  • Fill a fry pan/saucepan with boiling water and boil the entire tempeh block for about 10 minutes, then remove with tongs and tip the water out.
  • Slice the tempeh as thin as you can lengthways, then do the same in the other direction, to create ‘mince’ strips. Transfer to a bowl and toss with a tablespoon of olive oil and set aside.
  • In a clean, dry fry pan, heat a tablespoon olive oil, and cook a finely minced yellow onion until golden.
  • Add 2 sliced garlic cloves and all spice, cook for a few minutes.
  • Finely slice the mushrooms then add to the pan with the tempeh and tomato paste, cooking for a further 5-10 minutes or until the mushrooms are done and the mixture looks uniform in colour.

Tacos

  • Heat a cast iron skillet or a fry pan if you don’t have one, and dry toast the corn tortillas on each side.
  • To serve, spread each tortilla with hummus, then add taco meat, grated beet, fresh coriander, avocado slices and a squeeze of lime. Enjoy!

Notes

  • The vegan taco meat is incredibly versatile, you can serve as is with a garden salad and some steamed vegetables
  • The tortillas are best dry toasted over a cast iron pan till a little charred on each side
  • Mix up the fillings as you like
  • Nutrition panel is an estimate only

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1.75gSodium: 63mgFiber: 4.6gSugar: 4gVitamin C: 5.8mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Vegan Taco Meat, Vegan Tacos
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