Vegan Taco Salad Recipe with Creamy Chipotle Dressing
This vegan taco salad recipe is full of fresh veggies, plenty of protein, and a creamy chipotle dressing. It's the perfect refreshing meal!
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 7 oz chopped romaine lettuce
- 5 oz mixed greens spinach & arugula
- 1 cup corn I used canned
- 1 cup of black beans I used canned
- 1 ½ cups chopped cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium avocado
- ½ large red onion
- tofu see tofu instructions below
- a handful of cilantro
- tortilla chips see instructions below
Tofu Ingredients
- 8 oz tofu
- olive oil
- cornstarch
- smoked paprika
- cumin
- garlic powder
- salt
Chipotle Lime Dressing Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan yogurt use thick and creamy vegan yogurt if you can find it
- ½ cup vegan mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon chipotle seasoning
- juice from 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Tortilla Chips Ingredients
- 5 corn tortillas
- fresh lime juice
- drizzle of olive oil
- salt
Instructions
- Start by cutting up the tortillas into strips and tossing them in a bowl with some olive oil, lime juice, and salt.
- Line them on a baking tray, then bake them at 350*F for about 20 minutes, until they are crispy.
- Next, prepare the tofu. Cut up the tofu into small squares.
- Toss the tofu in a bowl with olive oil, cornstarch, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
- Transfer the tofu to a pan over medium heat and cook it until it's crispy. Make sure to stir and flip the pieces so they cook evenly.
- Wash the greens and tomatoes. Chop the lettuce, cherry tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and avocado. Drain and rinse the cans of corn and beans.
- Now it's time to assemble the salad. In a large bowl, add the greens, beans, corn, chopped cherry tomatoes, chopped onion, tofu, avocado, chopped cilantro, and tortilla strips.
- To make the dressing, add the yogurt, mayo, spices, cilantro, and lime juice and whisk them up.
- Pour the dressing on top of the salad, dig in, and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 512kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 19gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 763mgPotassium: 468mgFiber: 9gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1028IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 5mg
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