"Chorizo" Tacos

Health Staff
Updated
These faux chorizo tacos will fool more than one of your friends. The chili powder mimics the spices of the original Spanish sausage to render a meat-like dish that is rich in protein. Plus, the red bell pepper and limes adds vitamin C to the mix.

Yields: Serves: 4

Prep Time time: 10 minutes

Cook Time time: 38 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 6-inch corn tortillas

  • 2 olive oil

  • 1 small red onion, chopped

  • 1 chopped garlic

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 1/2 firm tofu

  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, optional

  • 1 chili powder

  • 2 limes, 1 halved and 1 quartered

  • 1/4 chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

  • 1/4 chopped scallions, for garnish

Nutrition

calories 317

fat 17g

saturated fat 2g

monounsaturated fat 0.0g

polyunsaturated fat 0.0g

protein 18g

carbohydrate 28g

fiber 4g

cholesterol 0.0mg

iron 3mg

sodium 627mg

calcium 366mg

Directions

  1. Add bell pepper to skillet, if desired. Sprinkle mixture with chili powder; stir and cook, scraping any browned bits from bottom of skillet, until mixture is fragrant, less than 1 minute. Squeeze halved lime over mixture and garnish with cilantro and scallions. Serve with tortillas and lime quarters.