Quinoa Tofu Taco Meat
Everyone will love these super simple Tofu and quinoa Tacos!
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- ~8 ounces of tofu about half of a 15 ounce block of tofu
- 1 cup of cooked quinoa
- ½ cup of chopped sweet onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon of onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon of paprika
- ¼ teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon of oregano
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the tofu dry (no need to press it*) and crumble it into small bite sized pieces.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add in the onion and garlic and sautee for 5 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
- Add in the quinoa, tofu crumbles, and spices. Stir and continue to cook for 5 minutes until completely heated through.
- Enjoy with you favorite taco dishes!
Notes
*Cooking it in the skillet really does a great job of steaming the excess moisture out of the tofu but feel free to press it a little if you'd like!
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 561IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 4mg
