Tempeh Tacos

Lightly seasoned tempeh crumbles are fried until crispy, then layered into tortillas with homemade avocado crema and quick pickled vegetables.

– Chile peppers – Shallot – White vinegar – Maple syrup – Kosher salt – 2 blocks of tempeh – Avocado oil – Tamari – Lime juice – Avocado – Vegan sour cream – Garlic – Ground cumin – Cilantro leaves

Ingredients

STEP 1

Stir the chile peppers, shallot, vinegar, maple syrup, and salt together in a small jar. Set it aside and let the mixture macerate while you work on everything else.

STEP 2

Make the tempeh taco meat. Crumble the tempeh into very small pieces.

STEP 3

Heat the oil in a frying pan over high heat. Once it begins to smoke, add the crumbled tempeh in a single layer and cook until it’s golden brown and crisp.

STEP 4

Transfer the crispy tempeh crumbles to a paper towel-lined surface. Once they’re a bit cool, place them in a bowl and pour the soy sauce and lime juice over top. Toss to coat.

STEP 5

Make the avocado crema. Pulse the avocado flesh, sour cream or yogurt, lime juice, cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper together in a food processor until creamy. Season to taste with salt, pepper, or lime juice.

STEP 6

Char the tortillas. If you have a gas stove, use tongs to lightly char the tortillas over a low flame. Stack and wrap the charred tortillas in a dish towel to keep them warm and pliable.

Spread a dollop of crema onto each tortilla. Top with fried tempeh, then the pickled shallots and peppers. A dash of the pickling liquid on top makes them extra tasty!

Assemble the tacos

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