Got Taco Tuesday covered! Try this Vegan Portobello Mushroom Tofu Taco with Spicy herb sauce recipe!

Taco Tuesday is here which only means a delicious taco recipe- Vegan Portobello Mushroom Tofu Tacos with a Spicy herb sauce!! This taco filling is a delicious vegan mixture of tofu cubes and portobello mushrooms (or any other mushroom you like) with some herbs and a kick of spice. I air fried the tofu making it healthier. This spicy herb sauce balances the flavors and its so creamy without any cream though. These are so easy to make and you can easily meal prep these. This works so well as burrito or in a bowl as well. I great way to make healthy food delicious!

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Servings: 7-9 street sized tacos
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 40-45 mins
Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients: 
Tofu Mushroom Filling:
14oz firm Tofu in cubes- check notes
1 tbsp olive oil
4-5 cloves Garlic minced 
1 inch Ginger grated 
3 heads portobello Mushroom chopped in cubes
1/2-2/3 cup shallots or onions finely chopped 
2 tsp Taco seasoning
1-2 tsp Salt as per taste
1/4 tsp pepper 
1 tbsp Lime juice  
1 tbsp Peanuts
1/4 cup Hot sauce 
2 tsp soy sauce Soy
1 tbsp Parlsey

Spicy Herb sauce:
1/3 cup walnuts soaked  
2 Serrano chopped
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
2 tbsp Chives chopped
3 tbsp parsley leaves chopped
Salt as per taste
1 Lime juice
3/4-1 cup water

Assembly:
Lettuce/ Arugula/Spinach
Cojita or mexican cheese
Tortillas 
Salsa
Sour cream

Directions:

 Sauce: 

In a bowl of water soak walnuts for 3-4 hours.
In a blender add the soaked walnuts (not water), Serrano, chives, parsley, water, lime juice, garlic powder and salt.
Blend till smooth and no lumps.
Keep aside and refrigerate till use.

Tofu Mushroom Filling-

Air fry/ Deep fry/ Pan fry tofu cubes. Check notes.
Put a pan on medium flame and add olive oil.
Once warm add garlic and ginger and cook for 3-5 till fragrant.
Add chopped onions/shallots and cook it for 4-6 mins till it starts to brown.
Add chopped peanuts, chopped parsley, salt, pepper and taco seasoning.
Add mushrooms and cook for 5-8 mins till the mushrooms are cooked through.
Add tofu cubes and mix it in.
Add hot sauce, soy sauce and lime juice and mix it in.
Cook for 2-3 mins and the filling is ready.

Assemble:

Assemble on warm tortillas.
Layer with greens of your choice.
Add the filling.
Top with prepared sauce, and other condiments of your choice.
Top with cojita or Mexican cheese.
Enjoy!