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bbq crunchy shelled tacos with mango salsa on top and lemon.

BBQ Tofu Tacos w/ Cucumber Mango Salsa

These BBQ Tofu Tacos w/ Cucumber Mango Salsa are so satisfying but still incredibly fresh and healthy.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3
Author: Liv King

Ingredients
 

BBQ Tofu:

  • 1 14 oz Block of Extra-Firm Tofu
  • 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1-2 tablespoon Olive Oil for cooking
  • cup Vegan BBQ Sauce choose your favorite brand
  • 6-8 Corn Taco Shells I used Blue Corn

Cucumber Mango Salsa:

  • 1 cup Cucumber diced
  • 1 Mango diced
  • cup Red Onion minced
  • 1 cup Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 2-3 Garlic Cloves minced
  • ¼ cup Cilantro finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Green Onions finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Dill optional
  • 2 tablespoon Chives minced
  • 1 Large Handful Spinach finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Lemon Juice about 2 lemons
  • 2 tablespoon Lime Juice about 2 limes
  • 1 tablespoon Nutritional Yeast optional
  • ½ teaspoon Salt more to taste preference
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper more to taste preference

Instructions

  • Dice the cucumber, mango, and red bell pepper. Toss in a large bowl. 
  • Mince the red onion, garlic cloves, dill, and chives. Toss in the bowl. 
  • Finely chop the cilantro, green onions, and spinach. Toss in the bowl and stir to evenly combine.
  • Juice the lemons and limes. Pour the juice in to the bowl and stir.
  • Then, add the nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper. Toss.
  • Taste & add more salt & pepper. Set aside. 
  • Drain the package of tofu and wrap in a clean dish towel or paper towels and carefully squeeze out as much water as you can. Press the tofu for 30 minutes for crispier tofu. 
  • Cube the tofu and place in a medium-sized bowl. Add the cornstarch, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Carefully toss the tofu until coated. 
  • Add olive oil to a pan and heat on medium-high. Add the tofu to the pan in batches and cook until golden brown and crispy, tossing occasionally. 
  • After your tofu is crisp, add BBQ sauce and stir. Turn off heat. 
  • Heat Taco Shells in a 350F oven for 5 minutes. 
  • Serve your BBQ tofu tacos with the cucumber mango salsa and enjoy!!
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