Veggie-Loaded Green Goddess Tofu Tacos

Arguably one of the best handheld foods in history, tacos are easy to make, fun to eat and oh-so versatile when it comes to ingredients.

Here, we added a special TikTok-inspired twist: the viral green goddess salad. This recipe, which calls for whole, plant-based foods, combines delicious (and super nutritious) creamy green goddess dressing with crunchy veggies – all stuffed inside a warm tortilla with crispy Calabrian chili tofu.

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Veggie-Loaded Green Goddess Tofu Tacos

Servings 10

Calories 465 kcal

Ingredients

Green goddess dressing

• 1 avocado
• 2 jalapenos
• ¼ cup cilantro
• ¾ cup parsley
• 3 green onions
• 1/2 head lacinato kale
• 2 large handfuls spinach
• ¾ cup olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. chickpea miso
• ¼ bunch chives
• 2 lime juice
• 1 oz. white wine vinegar
• 20 g nutritional yeast
• ¼ cup dairy-free parmesan optional
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 cup soaked cashews
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• Salt & pepper
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 2 Tbsp. grainy Dijon

Salad

• ¼ head napa cabbage
• 1 cucumber
• 1 diced green pepper

Calabrian chili tofu

• 1 block extra-firm tofu
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil divided
• 2 Tbsp. chili paste
• 3 Tbsp. oat milk
• Pinch salt
• 3 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
• ½ tsp. garlic puree
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. maple syrup

Tacos

• 10 soft yellow corn tortillas or flour tortillas
• ¼ cup pickled red onions
• Avocado

Instructions

Green goddess dressing

1. In high-speed blender, gently pulse all salad ingredients. Slowly increase speed until a smooth puree forms. Tip: Use tamper to scrape dressing down the sides to speed up process. If sauce is too thick, slowly add water until you reach desired consistency. Refrigerate.

Salad

1. Finely dice green peppers and cucumber. Transfer to large bowl.
2. Chiffonade napa cabbage into same bowl.
3. Pour green goddess dressing into bowl and toss to combine.

Calabrian chili tofu

1. Pull tofu apart into uneven chunks. Transfer to bowl.
2. In large frying pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil.
3. Add tofu, spreading pieces out into an even layer. Cook until crisp.
4. Meanwhile, in food processer or bullet blender, add maple syrup, chili paste and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bled until smooth and set aside.
5. Carefully flip each tofu piece, one at a time, to ensure each side gets golden brown. Once crispy, turn down head and add garlic and nutritional yeast. Sauté for 1 minute, then add oat milk and chili sauce.
6. Stir tofu until evenly coated. Note: Should look like a smooth, shiny syrup.

Tacos

1. In pan or on griddle, heat tortillas until warm.
2. Spoon green goddess dressing onto tortilla and topped with avocado, tofu and pickled red onions. Top with more green goddess dressing if desired.

Recipe Notes

• If you’re preparing a lot of tacos, heat the tortillas, then wrap them in a damp cloth towel to stay warm and soft.
• Dressing recipe makes 2.5 liters.
• Order the ingredients you need to make this recipe at Vitacost.com!

Nutrition Facts

Veggie-Loaded Green Goddess Tofu Tacos

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 465 Calories from Fat 297

% Daily Value*

Fat 33g51%

Saturated Fat 5g25%

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 21g

Sodium 361mg15%

Potassium 613mg18%

Carbohydrates 34g11%

Fiber 5g20%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin A 649IU13%

Vitamin C 22mg27%

Calcium 103mg10%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.