Tofu Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa
Street-style tacos at home: bold filling, bright tomatillo salsa, and a quick crema or lime squeeze.
🍽 4 servings
⏱ Prep: 20 min
🔥 Cook: 20 min
⏰ Total: 26 min
📊 Easy
VeganVegetarian
Ingredients
- 14 oz extra-firm tofu, pressed and crumbled
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 4 tomatillos, husked and halved
- 1 jalapeño
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1 lime
- 1/4 white onion, diced
Instructions
- Prepare the tomatillo salsa by roasting tomatillos and jalapeño under the broiler until charred, then blending with cilantro, lime juice, onion, and salt.
- Season the crumbled tofu with cumin, chili powder, and salt.
- Sauté tofu in olive oil over medium-high heat until lightly browned and heated through, about 6–8 minutes.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet until pliable.
- Fill tortillas with the hot filling, spoon salsa over each, and serve immediately.
Nutrition
225 cal/serving
11g protein
28g carbs
8g fat
Chef's Notes
Tip: Customize seasonings to taste. Always verify ingredient labels if you have allergies.