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Grilled Tofu Tacos with Avocado Cashew Cream
My vegetarian take on a fish taco, these tofu tacos are smoky, spicy, tangy, and delicious! Vegan and gluten-free with gluten-free corn tortillas.
👥 3 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Jeanine Donofrio📖 loveandlemons
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●blender
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Sprinkle the tofu slices with a generous amount of salt, place them between 2 towels, and put something heavy on top (a few heavy books or a large pot with some cans in it will do). Let sit for ⏱️ 20-30 minutes or so to drain out some of the moisture.
2
Mix the marinade together: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice and zest, garlic, agave, onion powder, paprika, chipotle, cumin, and salt and pepper. After pressing the tofu, cut it into rectangles and place it in a rimmed dish large enough for the tofu to fit in one layer. Pour on the marinade and flip the tofu to coat both sides. Set aside while you prepare the other ingredients.
3
Make the red cabbage slaw: In a small bowl, mix the sliced cabbage with the vinegar, lime juice, a pinch of salt, and a splash of agave, if desired. Let sit, chilling in the fridge for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes or until you’re ready to serve. Taste and adjust seasoning.
4
Make the avocado cashew cream: In a high-speed blender, combine the cashews, water, lime juice, avocado, roasted jalapeño*, salt, and agave, if using. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding a splash of white wine vinegar if it's too spicy. Chill in the fridge for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes, or until you’re ready to serve.
5
Remove the tofu from the marinade and grill ⏱️ 1-2 minutes per side – a grill pan is just fine if you don’t have an outdoor grill.
6
Remove the tofu from heat and pour on the remaining marinade for extra flavor. (You can do this here because this is tofu and not fish or meat – don’t reuse the marinade if you’re grilling fish or meat).
7
Fill the tortillas with the tofu, cabbage slaw, avocado cashew cream, corn, reserved jalapeño, or toppings of your choice.
Tortillas
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