Vegan Tempeh Tacos
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Crumbled tempeh cooked with onions, peppers, and smoky spices creates a hearty, meaty texture in these tacos. Topped with a creamy cashew crema and pickled onions for brightness and depth.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 tbsp olive oil or other cooking oil
- 225 g package tempeh, crumbled into bits (8 oz)
- 1 small onion (cut into ¼-inch pieces (1 cup/110 g))
- 1 medium bell pepper (cut into ¼-inch pieces (1 cup/125 g))
- 3 tbsp tomato paste (58 g)
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast (7 g)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp tamari or low-sodium sauce (15 ml)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 8 4-6 inch corn or flour tortillas (warmed)
- ½ cup cilantro (roughly chopped)
- 1/2 a red onion (thinly sliced, or 8-10 radishes, very thinly sliced into rounds)
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp sugar
- ½ cup raw cashews (soaked in boiled water for 1 hour (72 g))
- ¼-⅓ cup water
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 cloves garlic
- pinch of salt
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 608mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 331mg
- Calcium
- 65mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 608MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.