Asian Tofu Tacos Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
• Use your hands to crumble the tofu into a medium bowl. Add the soy sauce, tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, pepper, and cayenne and stir until well-combined.
• Add a drizzle of olive oil to a large baking sheet. Transfer the tofu to the baking sheet, using a spatula to spread it out as much as possible.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden brown and slightly crispy.
• Fill the tortillas with the tofu, lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, and guacamole.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Lay the tofu slices flat on a stack of paper towels; top with more paper towels, then put a heavy skillet on top to press out the excess water, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the coleslaw, radishes, cilantro, scallions, 1 tablespoon olive oil, the lime zest and half of the lime juice in a large bowl. Mix the yogurt with the remaining lime juice in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Brush the tofu on all sides with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with the taco seasoning. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, then add the tofu and cook until it begins to crisp, about 5 minutes; flip and cook 2 more minutes. Cut into strips.
• Toast the tortillas in a dry skillet, 1 minute per side, or wrap in a damp towel and microwave, 1 minute. Fill with the tofu, cheese and slaw, then drizzle with the yogurt sauce and salsa. Serve with the lime wedges.

Steps:

• Whisk together first 6 ingredients. Cut tofu lengthwise into 3/8-in. thick slices; cut each slice in half diagonally to make triangles. Place tofu and marinade in a large shallow bowl; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 3-5 hours, turning occasionally., Preheat broiler. Reserving marinade, place tofu in a 15x10x1-in. pan. Drizzle remaining marinade over tops. Broil 5-6 in. from heat until lightly browned and heated through, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet.
• Brown crumbled tofu in the oil for 5 minutes.
• Add 2 cups water and the package of taco seasoning mix.
• Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes on low, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon into taco shells.
• Garnish with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, or olives as desired.
• Optional, For a meatier texture, I like to first freeze the tofu then defrost it.

Steps:

• Rinse tofu, drain in a colander for about 5 minutes, then pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut into 1-inch cubes and lightly blot with more paper towels.
• In a bowl, mix soy sauce, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and cayenne.
• Add tofu and mix gently to coat cubes completely.
• Let stand 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in another bowl, mix lettuce with vinegar.
• Stack tortillas and enclose in plastic wrap.
• Thread tofu cubes equally onto four 8-inch wooden skewers.
• Set a 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat.
• When pan is hot, lay skewers in pan and turn as needed to brown tofu on all sides, 5-6 minutes total.
• Transfer to a serving platter.
• Mound lettuce mixture alongside.
• Heat tortillas in a microwave oven at full power until hot and steamy, 30-45 seconds.
• Wrap in a towel.
• Serve with tofu and lettuce, salsa, and sour cream.
• Eat taco style, filling as desired.

Steps:

• Set the pressed tofu on a baking sheet and freeze for at least 4 hours, up to overnight. Let thaw completely, then cut into ½-inch-thick slabs. (Freezing is optional, but will give the tofu a meatier texture.)
• In a wide, shallow dish, whisk together the lime juice and zest, soy sauce, chili powder, cumin, coriander, brown sugar, salt, and canola oil.
• Add the tofu to the marinade and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
• While the tofu is marinating, make the grilled pineapple salsa. Brush a grill pan with canola oil and heat over high heat until just smoking. Working in batches, add the pineapple to the hot pan and cook undisturbed for 5-6 minutes, until distinct grill marks appear and the pineapple is beginning to soften. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until grill marks appear on the other side. Transfer the pineapple rings to a cutting board and cut into ¼-inch pieces.
• Transfer the pineapple to a medium bowl, along with the onion, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, salt, and lime juice and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Grill the tofu: Brush the same grill pan with more canola oil. Heat over medium-high heat until just beginning to smoke. Working in batches, remove the tofu from the marinade and grill for 3-4 minutes on each side, until distinct grill marks appear. Cut each tofu slab into ½-inch slices crosswise on the diagonal.
• Just before serving, grill the tortillas over medium-high heat until just warmed through and some brown spots appear, about 1 minute per side.
• Assemble the tacos: Fill each tortilla with grilled tofu and top with 2-3 tablespoons of pineapple salsa and 1-2 avocado slices. Serve with lime wedges alongside.
• Enjoy!
• RECIPE BY: Karlee Rotoly