Tofu Tacos with Melted Chao Cayenne Cheese and Mango Salsa
Website: WhatTheHeckDoIEatNow.com
Serves: 8 tacos
- For the Mango Salsa:
- 1 ripe mango, chopped
- ⅓ cup cucumber chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- ⅛ cup red onion, chopped
- juice of ½ lime
- The Veggie Toppings:
- About 20 cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups lettuce chopped
- 10 taco shells
- The Tofu:
- 1 square block of tofu, drained
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- ½ cup water
- The Tomato Cayenne Cheese Sauce
- 5 slices of Chao Tomato Cayenne cheese
- 5 tbsp water
- To make the Mango Salsa:
- Whip together this super easy salsa by chopping up the mango, cucumber, red onion, cilantro and mixing it in a bowl.
- Toss with the juice of ½ of a lime. Set it aside.
- The Veggie Toppings:
- Prepare the rest of your taco filling by halving a couple dozen cherry tomatoes and chopping up 2 cups of lettuce.
- The Tofu:
- Drain your tofu using a tofu press of by wrapping a towel around it and placing something heavy like a cast iron skillet on top for about 15 minutes.
- Shred your tofu using the larger grate on a regular cheese grater.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a couple of tsp of oil (or sauce in a couple tsp of water).
- Add the tofu and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile add 2 tbsp of Taco Seasoning to a small bowl with ½ cup of water and mix well.
- Add this to the tofu and cook for another couple of minutes.
- Set it aside. Cover to keep warm
- The Cheese Sauce:
- Chop the Tomato Cayenne Chao cheese into small pieces and add it and about 1 tbsp of water per slice to a small pot.
- Melt over medium heat remembering to stir frequently.
- To assemble:
- Add some tofu to each taco shell, melted cheese sauce, mango salsa and chopped up lettuce and cherry tomatoes.
Recipe by WHAT the HECK do I eat NOW at http://whattheheckdoieatnow.com/2016/09/02/tofu-tacos-with-melted-chao-cayenne-cheese-and-mango-salsa/
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