Tofu Tacos

I love meaty tacos without meat. The tofu in these tacos is seasoned really well, and air-fried to crispy perfection. Wrap it up in a soft tortilla and douse it with all the things (guac! tomatoes! hot sauce!) and sink your teeth into it. Yum!

If you have kids at home, I bet they would enjoy eating the tofu on it’s own for dinner. My kids like food separate like that. I serve it with avocado, tomatoes, fruit, etc. All the components of the meal just not in a hard-to-hold taco.

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Tofu Tacos

Air-fry a batch of this delicious taco filling (it makes a lot), and enjoy it for a few quick meals throughout the week. Not only is it delicious as tacos, but also on taco salad or in a burrito or wrap. It makes getting your plant protein in really easy!

Course Main Course

Keyword tofu tacos

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings (about 8 tacos)

Author Faith Ralphs

Ingredients

Tacos

• 2 (16 oz) blocks super firm tofu (Nasoya super firm is my favorite)
• 12-16 corn tortillas

Seasonings

• 1/4 cup kethcup, tomato paste, or salsa (whatever you have on hand)
• 1 TBSP corn starch
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 TBSP chili powder

Topping Ideas

• shredded lettuce
• guacamole
• creamy sauce (plain vegan yogurt mixed with hot sauce)
• sliced olives
• chopped tomatoes or salsa

Instructions

• If you’re not using super firm tofu (which is pressedpretty well in advance), press the tofu in a cleantowel under something heavy, or in a tofu press, for at least 15 minutes.
• Mix the seasonings together in a large bowl. Drain the tofu and crumble it with your hands into small pieces (about ½ inch pieces). Toss the tofu in the mix until coated. A rubber spatula or your hands works well.
• Put the crumbles into an air fryer at 370 for about 10-15 minutes, shaking every few minutes. Alternatively, bake it by spreading on a baking sheet, and bake at 350 for 35 minutes, stirring half-way through.

  While the tofu cooks, prepare the toppings you’dlike to use.
• Warm a stack of tortillas wrapped in a damp towelin the microwave for 1 minute. Assemble tacos withall your favorite topping.
• Save extra tofu in a container in the fridge, and microwave or air-fry it to re-heat.