Vegan Tacos al Pastor

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This vegan version of tacos al pastor is made with TVP (textured vegetable protein) that is cooked in a spicy lime sauce with guajillo chiles. They are served with homemade tomato salsa.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
42 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 17 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

Filling:

  • 5 guajillo chile peppers, stemmed and seeded

  • 5 limes, juiced

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 2 pinches ground cumin

  • 3 whole cloves

  • 2 cups water, divided

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • ½ onion, halved and cut into thin slices

  • 1 ½ (12 ounce) packages textured vegetable protein

Salsa:

  • 4 tomatoes

  • 4 dried chile de arbol peppers, stemmed

  • 1 slice onion

  • 1 clove garlic

  • salt to taste

  • 1 (32 ounce) package corn tortillas

Garnish:

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped

Directions

  1. Place guajillo peppers in a saucepan, cover with water, and boil until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain.

  2. Combine lime juice, 2 cloves garlic, cumin, and cloves in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes. Pour into a blender, add guajillo peppers, and blend until smooth. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the water if the sauce is too thick.

  3. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook onion slices until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in vegetable protein; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour in guajillo sauce and remaining water; season with salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low cook, covered, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

  4. Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Combine tomatoes and chile de arbol peppers in a baking dish.

  5. Roast tomatoes and peppers until charred, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool tomatoes slightly. Peel.

  6. Combine peeled tomatoes, peppers, 1 slice onion, 1 clove garlic, and salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour salsa into a small bowl.

  7. Warm corn tortillas in a skillet. Divide vegetable protein mixture amongst tortillas and top with salsa, chopped onion, and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

579 Calories
9g Fat
72g Carbs
61g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 579
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Sodium 720mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 72g 26%
Dietary Fiber 12g 44%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 61g 121%
Vitamin C 57mg 64%
Calcium 254mg 20%
Iron 11mg 63%
Potassium 501mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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