Easy Vegan Tacos

Easy Vegan Tacos

from acouplecooks.com
Main dish
30 min
8 servings
347 kcal / serving

This vegan tacos recipe stars a flavor-bursting taco meat with classic toppings like pico and lettuce. An easy vegan dinner in 30 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 2 cupswhole walnuts
  • 8 ouncesbaby bella (cremini) mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoonssoy sauce or tamari (or coconut aminos for soy free)
  • 2 tablespoonsketchup
  • 1 tablespooncumin
  • ½ tablespooneach smoked paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoonkosher salt
  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil, divided
  • 15ounce can refried beans
  • 1 containerfresh pico de gallo
  • iceberg lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cupcanned corn
  • 1recipe chipotle sauce, optional (or cilantro sauce made in advance, or yum yum sauce with vegan mayo)
  • 8flour or corn tortillas
  • other topping ideas: pickled onions, pickled jalapenos, guacamole, hot sauce or taco sauce, vegan cheese, etc

Directions

  1. 1

    Roughly chop the mushrooms. Place them in a large food processor, then add the walnuts and tamari, ketchup, cumin, spices, and salt. Pulse gently multiple times until everything is evenly chopped, being careful not to over-process (or it will be too mushy). If you don’t have a food processor, use a chef’s knife to roughly chop everything and place in a bowl with the spices.

  2. 2

    Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring until it releases all of its liquid, then becomes dry and browned. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Taste and add more salt if desired. (Store refrigerated for 1 week or freeze on a sheet pan, then place in a sealed container and freeze up to 3 months. )

  3. 3

    Heat the refried beans on the stovetop with 1/2 teaspoon cumin and a few pinches of salt. Chop the iceberg lettuce.

  4. 4

    If using, make the Chipotle Sauce or Yum Yum Sauce with vegan mayo (or make the Cilantro Sauce in advance).

  5. 5

    Warm and char the tortillas by placing them on an open gas flame on medium for a few seconds per side, flipping with tongs, until they are slightly blackened and warm. (See How to Warm Tortillas.)

  6. 6

    Add a generous spoonful of refried beans to a tortilla, then top with vegan taco meat, pico de gallo, lettuce, corn, and sauce.