Best 7 Tacos With Spicy Tofu Chard And Tomatoes Recipes

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Tacos are a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. While traditional tacos are typically made with minced meat, there are many variations on the classic recipe, including vegetarian and vegan versions. This recipe for tacos with spicy tofu chard and tomatoes is a flavorful and healthy take on the classic dish. The tofu is marinated in a blend of spices, then pan-fried until crispy. The chard is sautéed with tomatoes and onions, and the tacos are topped with a creamy avocado sauce. This recipe is sure to please everyone at your table, and it's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.

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TACOS WITH SPICY TOFU, TOMATOES AND CHARD



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In these tacos, tofu stands in for meat in a vegan picadillo, cooked in a modified salsa ranchera. I've never been one for meat "substitutes," and I normally don't advocate using tofu in anything other than Asian dishes. But I find this pretty irresistible, a sort of vegan picadillo. You can make it spicier by adding more chiles, milder by using less. The tofu is cooked in a modified salsa ranchera; being tofu, it absorbs the sweet and spicy flavors of the tomatoes and chiles. I used firm tofu and mashed it with the back of my spoon. Silken tofu is also a good choice, though then you will have something more akin to Mexican scrambled eggs.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     brunch, dinner, lunch, tacos, appetizer, main course

Time 45m

Yield 8 tacos, 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound tomatoes
1/2 pound Swiss chard, stemmed, leaves washed in 2 changes of water
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
1 small or 1/2 medium red onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon lightly toasted cumin seeds, ground
1 teaspoon mild chili powder
1 to 2 serrano or jalapeño chiles (to taste), seeded if desired and minced
1 14-ounce box firm tofu, drained and cut into medium-size cubes
1/4 cup chopped cilantro (more to taste)
8 warm corn tortillas
Salsa fresca (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler with rack set about 4 inches from the heat. Cover a baking sheet with foil. Place tomatoes on foil and broil for 6 minutes, until blackened in spots or all over. Using tongs, flip over and broil for another 4 to 6 minutes. The tomatoes should be charred and cooked through. Remove from oven and tip, with juices, into a bowl. Allow to cool until you can handle them, then core and discard skins. Purée, along with juices in the bowl, in a blender or a food processor.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil while you stem and wash the chard. When water comes to a boil, add salt to taste and chard. Blanch for 1 minute and transfer to a bowl of cold water. Drain and take up chard by the handful to squeeze out excess water. Cut in 1/4-inch wide strips and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and add onion. Cook, stirring, until tender and beginning to color, 5 to 8 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt, the garlic, cumin and chili powder and cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add puréed tomatoes, which should sizzle as soon as they hit the pan. Cook, stirring often, until purée thickens and leaves a canal when you run your spoon down the middle, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
  • Add minced chiles and tofu, and mash tofu into the tomatoes using the back of your spoon. Add Swiss chard and salt to taste, and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, stirring and mashing tofu. Stir in cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Heat tortillas and top with tofu mix. Serve with salsa on the side if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 334, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 862 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

TURKEY TACOS WITH SPICY TOMATOES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chopped cooked turkey (turkey is measured as chopped)
1 can (14.5 ounces) Del Monte® Petite Diced Tomatoes, undrained
1 cup cooked lentils
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ to ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
12 corn taco shells
Optional Toppings:
Sour cream
Shredded romaine lettuce
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Chopped avocado
Thinly sliced radishes

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic about 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in turkey, tomatoes, lentils, cumin, and chili powder. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. To serve, spoon about ¼ cup meat mixture into each taco shell. Top with sour cream, romaine, cheese, avocado and radishes, as desired.

SOFT TACOS WITH SCRAMBLED TOFU AND TOMATOES



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Soft tofu makes a wonderful stand-in for scrambled eggs. Serve these savory tacos for a great Mexican and vegan breakfast.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 25m

Yield Serves four

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 14-ounce can tomatoes, drained
2 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 serrano or jalapeño chile, seeded if desired and chopped (more if you like things really hot)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small or 1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon lightly toasted cumin seeds, ground
Salt to taste
1 12-ounce box medium or firm silken tofu, drained
Soy sauce to taste
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
8 corn tortillas
Salsa

Steps:

  • Combine the tomatoes, garlic and chile in a blender, and blend until smooth.
  • Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high, and add the cumin. Stir together, and when the pan is quite hot, pour in the blended tomato mixture. It should sizzle. Cook, stirring, about five minutes, until the sauce is thick, dark and fragrant, and your spoon leaves a canal when you run it down the center of the pan. Add salt to taste.
  • Add the tofu to the pan, and mash it into the sauce using the back of your spoon. Add the soy sauce, and continue to cook for another five minutes, stirring and mashing the tofu. Stir in the cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Heat the tortillas and place two on each plate. Top with the tofu mixture and serve, passing salsa on the side.

TOFU TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: extra firm tofu, low sodium soy sauce, tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, cayenne, olive oil, small corn tortillas, lettuce, tomato, vegan shredded cheese, guacamole

Provided by Rachel Gaewski

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

14 oz extra firm tofu, 1 block, drained
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
¼ cup tomato sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch cayenne
olive oil, for drizzling
4 small corn tortillas
lettuce, shredded
tomato, diced
vegan shredded cheese, or regular
guacamole

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
  • Use your hands to crumble the tofu into a medium bowl. Add the soy sauce, tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, pepper, and cayenne and stir until well-combined.
  • Add a drizzle of olive oil to a large baking sheet. Transfer the tofu to the baking sheet, using a spatula to spread it out as much as possible.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden brown and slightly crispy.
  • Fill the tortillas with the tofu, lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, and guacamole.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 3 grams

TOFU TACOS I



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A great taco without the meat.

Provided by KRYM

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes     Vegetarian Taco Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 (16 ounce) package garden herb tofu, crumbled
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons chili powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
½ lime, juiced
½ cup tomato sauce
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
10 medium taco shells, heated
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup salsa

Steps:

  • Over a medium heat fry the tofu, oil, garlic and onion in a large skillet for 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, paprika, cayenne, cumin, salt, lime juice and tomato sauce to the skillet and stir. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the cilantro. Spoon mixture in a serving bowl.
  • Spoon the tofu mixture into taco shells. Top the mixture with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, Cheddar cheese and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 14.8 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 381.9 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

CHARD TACOS



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This is a meatless taco in a corn tortilla. Simple and delicious. You will want seconds or thirds. Shhh.

Provided by Tabbytaz

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
½ cup chicken broth
1 bunch Swiss chard, tough stems removed and leaves cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch slices
1 pinch salt
12 corn tortillas
1 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese
¾ cup salsa

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth, Swiss chard, and salt. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until chard is nearly tender, about 5 minutes. Remove lid and increase heat to medium, stirring until the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Heat another skillet over medium-high heat. Warm the tortillas in the skillet for about 1 minute per side. Fill the warmed tortillas with the chard, and top with the queso fresco cheese and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.6 calories, Carbohydrate 48.8 g, Cholesterol 19.9 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 530.7 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

TACOS WITH SPICY TOFU CHARD AND TOMATOES



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  • PREPARATION Preheat broiler with rack set about 4 inches from the heat. Cover a baking sheet with foil. Place tomatoes on foil and broil for 6 minutes, until blackened in spots or all over. Using tongs, flip over and broil for another 4 to 6 minutes. The tomatoes should be charred and cooked through. Remove from oven and tip, with juices, into a bowl. Allow to cool until you can handle them, then core and discard skins. Purée, along with juices in the bowl, in a blender or a food processor. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil while you stem and wash the chard. When water comes to a boil, add salt to taste and chard. Blanch for 1 minute and transfer to a bowl of cold water. Drain and take up chard by the handful to squeeze out excess water. Cut in 1/4-inch wide strips and set aside. Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and add onion. Cook, stirring, until tender and beginning to color, 5 to 8 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt, the garlic, cumin and chili powder and cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add puréed tomatoes, which should sizzle as soon as they hit the pan. Cook, stirring often, until purée thickens and leaves a canal when you run your spoon down the middle, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Add minced chiles and tofu, and mash tofu into the tomatoes using the back of your spoon. Add Swiss chard and salt to taste, and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, stirring and mashing tofu. Stir in cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings. Heat tortillas and top with tofu mix. Serve with salsa on the side if desired. Tip Advance preparation: The cooked tofu keeps well for a couple of days.

Tips:

  • Prep your ingredients ahead of time: This will make the cooking process much smoother and faster.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors: This recipe is a great starting point, but feel free to add your own twist by using different spices, herbs, or vegetables.
  • Make sure your tofu is extra firm: This will help it hold its shape when cooked.
  • Press your tofu before cooking: This will help remove excess water and make the tofu more flavorful.
  • Cook the tofu over medium heat: This will help it cook evenly without burning.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the tofu: This will prevent it from cooking evenly.
  • Use a large skillet or griddle for cooking the tacos: This will give you plenty of room to work and prevent the tacos from getting overcrowded.
  • Serve the tacos immediately: This is when they are at their best.

Conclusion:

These tacos with spicy tofu, chard, and tomatoes are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The tofu is flavorful and satisfying, and the chard and tomatoes add a pop of freshness. These tacos are also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give these tacos a try!

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