Best Tempeh Taco Salad Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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TEMPEH TACOS



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Hearty and protein-packed vegan Tempeh Tacos with chili spices, sweet potato and lime. Sweet and smoky, they're filling, flavorful and ready in 25 minutes!

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Main Course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup water
1 medium lime, zest and juice ((about 2 tablespoons juice and ¾ teaspoon zest))
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
2 1/2 tablespoons ground chili powder
2 teaspoons liquid smoke (optional-if not using consider adding 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder, which is spicy and smoky)
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 small sweet potato (scrubbed)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
8 ounces tempeh (I used Lightlife Original)
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
Corn or flour tortillas
Toppings: (diced avocado, thinly sliced jalapeño, chopped fresh cilantro, salsa)

Steps:

  • In a small mixing bowl or larger liquid measuring cup, whisk together the water, lime zest, lime juice, maple syrup, chili powder, liquid smoke, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder. Set aside.
  • With a box grater, plane-style grater, or the shredding blade of a food process, shred the sweet potato (no need to peel it). You should have about 2 heaping cups. Set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Break the tempeh into small pieces. Cook, continuing to break it up, for 2 minutes until just turning golden. Fold in the sweet potato, dispersing it evenly with the tempeh. Stir in the soy sauce. Cook until the sweet potato begins to soften, about 4 minutes more.
  • While the sweet potato cooks, warm the tortillas. I like to spread them on a baking sheet and pop them into a 300 degree oven for a few minutes. You also can warm them in an ungreased skillet, cooking them for a minute or two on each side. If you'd like to keep them warm for a longer period, stack them, then wrap them in foil until ready to serve or keep them wrapped in a 200 degree F oven.
  • Add the sauce. Let cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 3 more minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Pile inside the warm tortillas, add any and all toppings, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 4), without tortillas or toppings, Calories 234 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 6 g

TEMPEH TACOS



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Taco 'meat' using tempeh. Serve in taco shells or fajitas. Or, if you're watching carbs, serve with a salad.

Provided by Shauntea

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) package spicy flavored tempeh, coarsely grated
½ cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground red pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in skillet on medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes; add garlic and continue to cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir grated tempeh into onion mixture; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour vegetable broth over the tempeh mixture and reduce heat to low; season with taco seasoning, oregano, and ground red pepper. Cook, stirring regularly, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 391.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

TEMPEH TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: tempeh, olive oil, yellow onion, jalapeño, low sodium soy sauce, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, tortilla

Provided by Rachel Gaewski

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 oz tempeh, 1 package
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ yellow onion, diced
1 jalapeño, diced
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
black pepper, to taste
tortilla, to serve

Steps:

  • Add tempeh to food processor and pulse until a crumbly consistency is formed, making sure not to over-pulse.
  • Heat olive oil in pan over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes.
  • Add jalapeño and sauté for 2 more minutes, or until onion is translucent.
  • Add ground tempeh and sauté for 4 minutes, or until tempeh is slightly golden.
  • Add soy sauce, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and black pepper and continue to sauté for 3-5 more minutes or until desired consistency is reached.
  • Serve on warm tortillas with desired taco toppings.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 1 gram

TASTY TACO CHOPPED SALAD



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My friends and I love Mexican food, but we also try to eat healthy. My mom taught me how to make this tasty taco salad for my friends. -Matthew Smith, Knippa, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
2/3 cup water
1 can (15 ounces) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped (about 8 cups)
1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1 large tomato, chopped
2 cups corn chips
1/2 cup Catalina salad dressing

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning, water and beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3-4 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally., Place remaining ingredients in separate bowls; combine with beef mixture as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 1193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

TEMPEH TACOS



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Hard-shell tacos, or tacos dorados, have a long history in northern Mexico and immigrant communities in California and Texas. In 1951, Glen Bell added them to the menu of his drive-in stand in San Bernardino, Calif. He would go on to found (you guessed it) Taco Bell, the fast food chain, which would help popularize hard-shell tacos in the United States. While the typical hard-shell taco is made by piling spiced and saucy ground meat and a party of toppings into a shatteringly crisp shell, this vegan version calls for tempeh. Tempeh is made by fermenting cooked soybeans into a spongelike cake with a porous structure that browns, crumbles and soaks up big flavors incredibly well. Here, it's seasoned with well-toasted tomato paste, ground cumin, chili powder and smoked paprika, as well as nutritional yeast for added umami. That said, the recipe can also be made with vegan store-bought meat crumbles if you prefer.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, weeknight, tacos, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons neutral oil (such as grapeseed or sunflower), plus more as needed
2 (8-ounce) packages tempeh, crumbled into roughly 1/2-inch pieces
1 large yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Kosher salt and black pepper
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon red hot sauce, plus more to taste (optional)
12 hard taco shells, warmed
Desired toppings, see Tip

Steps:

  • In a large (12-inch) skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the tempeh and onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook, undisturbed, until deep brown, 2 minutes. Stir and cook until browned all over, 3 to 5 minutes. Add more oil as needed if the pan looks dry.
  • Add the tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, nutritional yeast and smoked paprika. Season with salt and cook, stirring constantly, until brick red and beginning to stick to the skillet, 5 to 7 minutes. Try not to rush this step; if it begins to burn, deglaze with a bit of water and reduce the heat.
  • Add 1 cup water and the hot sauce, if using. Cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits, until thickened and the mixture is sizzling, 2 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and hot sauce.
  • Divide the filling between the taco shells, then top with chosen toppings.

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