How To Make Vegetarian Tacos/Burritos & Fresh Salsa-Mexican Food Recipes

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and high in protein, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas offer more fiber, and flour tortillas can be cheaper.

avocado

🥗Healthier: smashed peas

💰Cheaper: cucumber

Smashed peas provide similar creaminess with fewer calories, and cucumber is budget-friendly.

Prepare the tofu by pressing it to remove excess moisture, then crumble it into a bowl.

In a pot, combine the crumbled tofu, vegetable broth, and taco seasoning. Cook over medium heat until heated through.

Warm the taco shells and whole wheat tortillas in the oven or on a skillet until pliable.

Prepare the homemade taco sauce by blending cilantro, white onion, garlic, jalapeño, diced tomatoes, lime juice, kosher salt, and black pepper until smooth.

Assemble the tacos by filling the taco shells or tortillas with the tofu mixture and topping with homemade taco sauce, diced tomatoes, diced onion, shredded lettuce, and cheese.

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