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Plant-Based Hatch Tofu Tacos

Roasted Hatch green chiles and bright cilantro combine to flavor crumbled tofu and create this colorful and spicy taco filling. The filling can also be used with burrito bowls, for tofu scramble with potatoes of placed inside a whole wheat tortilla for a wrap or burrito.

CategoryBlue Zone Recipes, Hatch chile, Plant-Based Recipes, Tofu

Total Time20 Min

DifficultyEasy

Yields6 Servings

Plant-Based Hatch Tofu Tacos

Recipe Ingredients

First of all, check if you have all the necessary ingredients for this recipe. Pay attention to the quantities!
  • 14 oz firm or medium firm tofu
  • 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Tamari or low sodium soy sauce (optional)
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 3 roasted, peeled and seed mild Hatch (or Poblano) chiles
  • 1 ½ cups fresh cilantro leaves, divided
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 2 avocados, diced

Recipe Instructions

Next, follow the steps to finalize your dish and finally be able to enjoy it!

  1. Place drained tofu in a clean towel and crumble into 1/2 inch pieces. Squeeze out excess liquid. Place tofu in large bowl and sprinkle with the chipotle chile powder and drizzle with the Tamari or soy sauce. Set aside.

  2. In a blender, place the red wine vinegar, garlic, cumin, roasted Hatch chiles and 1 cup of the cilantro. Save the rest of the cilantro for garnish. Process until the ingredients turn into a bright green sauce. Add a tablespoon of water if it's too thick.

  3. In a 12 inch skillet, heated to medium high heat, place the crumbled tofu and cook, stirring frequently to keep it moving around the pan. Add a tablespoon or two of water if it starts to stick. Add the green sauce and stir gently. Continue to heat until the mixture is combined and heated through.

  4. Serve inside warmed corn tortillas or with brown rice. Garnish with thinly sliced scallions, chopped cilantro, and some cubes of avocado.

  5. Tortillas can be warmed by placing them in a medium hot skillet, held over an open flame, or placed in the microwave for 15 seconds.

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