Tempeh Tacos with Cashew Lime Cream
15 min
Meal
tacos
Total
15 minPrep
4 minCook
11 minContains
soy
tree nut
Swap out
gluten
Free from
peanut
sesame
Ingredients
Tacos
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1 Tbsp (15 mL)vegetable oil
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2shallots, minced
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3cloves garlic, minced
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10.5 oz (300 g)tempeh
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2 tsp (5 g)onion powder
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1 tsp (2 g)paprika powder
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1 tsp (3 g)ground cumin
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½ tspchili powder
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½ tspdried oregano
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¼ tspground black pepper
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1⅔ cups (400 g)canned diced tomatoes
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8corn tortillas
Cashew cream
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½ cup (65 g)raw cashews
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⅓ cup (80 mL)boiling water
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1lime, juiced*
Optional toppings
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avocado
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cherry tomatoes
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fresh cilantro
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fresh lime slices
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red hot chili
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red onion
Directions
- To a large pan on high heat, add the oil. When hot, add the shallots and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Crumble the tempeh with your hands into the pan and cook for 6 - 7 minutes, stirring until lightly golden and crispy. Add splashes of water as needed to deglaze the pan.
- Meanwhile, make the cashew cream by adding the ingredients to a small food processor, and blend until smooth. Add more water if needed to achieve your desired consistency.
- To the pan, add the spices and sauté for 20-seconds until fragrant, then add the diced tomato and soy sauce, cooking for 3 - 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the tortillas on a skillet and when the tempeh has absorbed the tomatoes to your liking, spoon it onto the warmed tortillas. Add the toppings of your choice, and enjoy!
Storage
- Store the filling in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Plate method
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Grains 18%
• corn tortilla
Proteins 41%
• tempeh
• raw cashews
Fruits & Veggies 41%
• shallot
• clove garlic
• canned diced tomatoes
• lime
Calcium
No significant sources of calciumFat
• vegetable oil
• raw cashews
Nutrition info
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Discussion & Rating
This recipe has become a fixture in our household (though we use tofu rather than tempeh). Love it!