Tempeh Taco: Co+op Kitchen

tempeh

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Tofu is lower in calories, and textured vegetable protein is less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: dairy-free cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Crumble tempeh into small pieces.

Heat skillet over high heat and add olive oil.

Add crumbled tempeh and brown it in the skillet.

Add garlic and sauté for about 15 seconds until aromatic.

Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder and a pinch of pepper.

Add 2 tablespoons of tamari and mix well.

Add a little bit of water to help cook the tempeh and mix the spices.

Continue cooking until most of the liquid cooks out.

Heat a tortilla on the stove until pliable.

Top the tortilla with green leaf lettuce, sprouts, shredded carrots, diced roma tomatoes, and salsa.

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