Veggie-Loaded Green Goddess Tofu Tacos
Green goddess dressing
- 1 avocado
- 2 jalapenos
- ¼ cup cilantro
- ¾ cup parsley
- 3 green onions
- 1/2 head lacinato kale
- 2 large handfuls spinach
- ¾ cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. chickpea miso
- ¼ bunch chives
- 2 lime juice
- 1 oz. white wine vinegar
- 20 g nutritional yeast
- ¼ cup dairy-free parmesan (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup soaked cashews
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- Salt & pepper
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 2 Tbsp. grainy Dijon
Salad
- ¼ head napa cabbage
- 1 cucumber
- 1 diced green pepper
Calabrian chili tofu
- 1 block extra-firm tofu
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil (divided)
- 2 Tbsp. chili paste
- 3 Tbsp. oat milk
- Pinch salt
- 3 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
- ½ tsp. garlic puree
- 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
Tacos
- 10 soft yellow corn tortillas or flour tortillas
- ¼ cup pickled red onions
- Avocado
Green goddess dressing
- In high-speed blender, gently pulse all salad ingredients. Slowly increase speed until a smooth puree forms. Tip: Use tamper to scrape dressing down the sides to speed up process. If sauce is too thick, slowly add water until you reach desired consistency. Refrigerate.
Salad
- Finely dice green peppers and cucumber. Transfer to large bowl.
- Chiffonade napa cabbage into same bowl.
- Pour green goddess dressing into bowl and toss to combine.
Calabrian chili tofu
- Pull tofu apart into uneven chunks. Transfer to bowl.
- In large frying pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Add tofu, spreading pieces out into an even layer. Cook until crisp.
- Meanwhile, in food processer or bullet blender, add maple syrup, chili paste and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bled until smooth and set aside.
- Carefully flip each tofu piece, one at a time, to ensure each side gets golden brown. Once crispy, turn down head and add garlic and nutritional yeast. Sauté for 1 minute, then add oat milk and chili sauce.
- Stir tofu until evenly coated. Note: Should look like a smooth, shiny syrup.
Tacos
- In pan or on griddle, heat tortillas until warm.
- Spoon green goddess dressing onto tortilla and topped with avocado, tofu and pickled red onions. Top with more green goddess dressing if desired.
- If you’re preparing a lot of tacos, heat the tortillas, then wrap them in a damp cloth towel to stay warm and soft.
- Dressing recipe makes 2.5 liters.
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