Learn to Make Super-Satisfying Vegan Beefless Tacos with Avocado Crema | EatingWell

plant-based ground meat

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Lentils are a nutritious, lower-cost alternative.

taco shells

🥗Healthier: lettuce wraps

💰Cheaper: homemade corn tortillas

Lettuce wraps reduce carbs, homemade tortillas save money.

Crumble tofu into small pieces to resemble ground beef.

Heat olive oil in a pan.

Add crumbled tofu to the pan and cook to remove moisture, making it resemble ground beef.

Season tofu with chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and tamari while cooking.

Prepare avocado crema by mashing avocado with a potato masher.

Add lime juice, a pinch of salt, and vegan mayo to the mashed avocado and mix until smooth.

Heat corn tortillas in a separate pan.

Assemble tacos by spreading avocado crema on the tortilla, adding the cooked tofu, shredded lettuce, pickled radishes, pico de gallo, and topping with fresh cilantro.

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