Vegetarian Tacos With Goat Cheese

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Give typical tacos a tasty twist with tofu!

Vegetarian Tacos With Goat Cheese
Photo: Con Poulos
Hands On Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
8 tacos

Here's a quick-and-easy recipe that's perfect for Meatless Monday, Taco Tuesday, or any other day of the week. Our goat cheese tacos are packed with protein and veggies, come together in a jiff, and require no chopping, peeling, dicing, or grating. Yay!

At the heart of this dish is a hearty mixture of chili-spiked tofu, corn, and spinach that sautés in just minutes. Spoon into warm, soft tortillas, top with creamy goat cheese and your favorite jarred salsa, and you have a vegetarian taco guaranteed to please kids and carnivores alike. 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 (14-ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained, patted dry, and crumbled

  • teaspoons chili powder

  • Kosher salt and black pepper

  • 1 (10-ounce) package frozen corn (2 cups), thawed

  • 1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach (about 6 loosely packed cups)

  • 8 small flour tortillas, warmed

  • ¾ cup crumbled fresh goat cheese (3 ounces)

  • ¾ cup store-bought, refrigerated salsa

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

  2. Add tofu, chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.

  3. Add corn and cook, tossing, until heated through, about 2 minutes.

  4. Add spinach and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Toss until wilted.

  5. Fill tortillas with the tofu mixture, goat cheese, and salsa.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

355 Calories
14g Fat
46g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 355
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 646mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 46g 17%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 18g 36%
Calcium 289mg 22%
Iron 4mg 22%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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