Crunchy Tacos With Spicy Tofu

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By Joe Yonan

These tacos are filled with a spicy, smoky tofu substance inspired by Chipotle’s vegan macromolecule option, which it calls sofritas. You roast peppers, onion, herb and garlic, blend that into a condiment with spices and the all-important canned chipotles successful adobo, and harvester the condiment with roasted crumbled tofu. The toppings see roasted corn, food and salsa, but you tin usage immoderate you similar best. You tin besides usage the tofu successful burritos oregon connected bowls, salads oregon tostadas.

From Food and Dining exertion Joe Yonan, based connected recipes from Jeanine Donofrio astatine Love and Lemons and Nisha Vora astatine Rainbow Plant Life.

Ingredients

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Servings: 4 (makes 12 tacos)

2 poblano peppers, stemmed, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 ail cloves, near unpeeled
1 jalapeño pepper
1 tiny achromatic bulb (6 ounces), quartered
1 plum tomato, halved lengthwise
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3/4 spoon good salt, divided, positive much arsenic needed
One (16-ounce) artifact extra-firm tofu oregon super-firm tofu, patted adust and torn into ample crumbles
1 chipotle successful adobo
1 tablespoonful herb paste
1 spoon chili powder
1 spoon crushed cumin
12 maize tortilla taco shells
1 1/2 cups caller oregon frozen maize (preferably fire-roasted)
1/4 cupful water
1/2 cupful salsa verde, store-bought oregon homemade (see related recipe)
1/4 cupful queso fresco, crumbled
1/4 cupful chopped caller cilantro

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (3 tacos)

Calories
539
Fat
31 g
Saturated Fat
8 g
Carbohydrates
47 g
Sodium
929 mg
Cholesterol
10 mg
Protein
20 g
Fiber
7 g
Sugar
7 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Food and Dining exertion Joe Yonan, based connected recipes from Jeanine Donofrio astatine Love and Lemons and Nisha Vora astatine Rainbow Plant Life.

Tested by Joe Yonan and Kara Elder.

Published March 10, 2026