THE MOST AMAZING TEMPEH TACOS (Vegan & Gluten Free)

tempeh

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tofu is lower in calories, while seitan offers a meatier texture.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas provide more fiber.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Mashed peas offer creaminess at a lower cost.

salsa

🥗Healthier: fresh pico de gallo

💰Cheaper: canned salsa

Canned salsa is more affordable and still flavorful.

Get a saucepan on the stovetop and set it to medium to medium-high heat.

Dice a red onion, keeping one side together for easier cutting, and add it to the pan.

Sauté the onion in a tiny bit of water instead of oil until softened.

Break tempeh into a bowl until nicely crumbled.

Add 2 teaspoons of Cajun spice to the tempeh and mix well.

Taste the mixture and add more Cajun spice if desired, then add the tempeh to the onions in the pan.

Add a quarter cup of water to the pan to make the tempeh mixture a bit saucy.

Prepare corn by cooking it separately, then set it aside for later use in the tacos.

Chop red pepper, red cabbage, and cilantro for taco toppings.

Chop tomatoes and avocado to make a guacamole-like mixture, adding lemon juice and spices to taste.

Heat corn tortillas in a hot cast-iron skillet, placing them face down until warmed through.

Assemble the tacos by filling them with the tempeh mixture and toppings, using red pepper as a stand if needed.

Add hot sauce to taste on top of the assembled tacos.

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