Friday, July 13, 2012

Vegan TVP Tacos

Who doesn't love tacos for dinner? Yum! Plus they just happen to be vegan friendly and absolutely amazing! I took the easy route in a few places....it's Friday night after-all! 



Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of boiling water
  • 2 cups of TVP
  • 1 package Taco Seasoning (I used Trader Joe's)
  • 2 tbsp Oil (I used Sunflower)
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup diced tomatoes 
  • 1 diced avocado
  • Vegan Cheese
  • Tofutti Sour Cream
  • Taco Shells
  • Cajon Style Black Beans - Trader Joe's (can) :)
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  2. Boil 2 cups of water, add to TVP and set aside.
  3. Heat black beans to warm throughout. 
  4. Heat oil in skillet, saute onion for 2 minutes, add TVP and taco seasoning and heat throughout for 5 minutes.
  5. Add 1/2 cup diced tomatoes to taco mixture. Heat throughout.
  6. Place taco shells in oven for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Place taco mixture into shells, add vegan cheese tomato avocado and anything else you fancy!
  8. Place soup in bowl with a dollop of "sour cream" and touch of avocado. Dig in!