5 from 165 votes
Tofu Tacos
These tofu tacos use baked extra firm tofu combined with sautéed red onion, red bell pepper, and a blend of spices including cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika. Served on toasted corn tortillas and garnished with lettuce and diced tomatoes, they offer a flavorful plant-based filling with pleasantly charred components and fresh toppings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
247 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 14 ounce tofu extra firm, package of
- 1 cup onion red, chopped
- ½ bell pepper red; chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- smoked paprika pinch
- salt pinch
- 1 tablespoon of oil
- 8 corn tortillas
- lettuce chopped; handful
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Slice tofu into 1-inch cubes and bake for 10 minutes.
- In a food processor, combine tofu, onion, bell pepper, garlic, soy sauce, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and salt.
- In a large pan and over high heat, add oil, followed by the tofu mixture. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Toast the tortillas directly on the gas burner or in a pan. Lay tortillas on a plate and add a generous serving spoonful of the tofu mixture to each tortilla.
- Garnish tacos with lettuce and tomatoes.
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Notes
- For smokier flavor, lightly char the onion and red pepper under a broiler before mixing.
- Char tortillas briefly over a gas burner for authentic flavor and texture.
- Keep tortillas warm by wrapping them in a kitchen towel or tortilla warmer, or wrapped in foil in a 300°F (150°C) oven.
- Add lime juice and cilantro as garnish for additional flavor layers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
939mg
(39%)
Potassium
523mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
705IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 939mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 523mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 705IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.