Tofu Tacos

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 (12 ounce) box extra firm tofu
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 3 cups finely shredded lettuce or 3 cups cabbage
• 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 8 soft corn tortillas (6-inch)
• 1 cup salsa, of your choice
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 rinse tofu, drain in a colander for about 5 minutes, then pat dry with paper towels.
• 2 cut into 1-inch cubes and lightly blot with more paper towels.
• 3 in a bowl, mix soy sauce, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and cayenne.
• 4 add tofu and mix gently to coat cubes completely.
• 5 let stand 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 meanwhile, in another bowl, mix lettuce with vinegar.
• 7 stack tortillas and enclose in plastic wrap.
• 8 thread tofu cubes equally onto four 8-inch wooden skewers.
• 9 set a 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat.
• 10 when pan is hot, lay skewers in pan and turn as needed to brown tofu on all sides, 5-6 minutes total.
• 11 transfer to a serving platter.
• 12 mound lettuce mixture alongside.
• 13 heat tortillas in a microwave oven at full power until hot and steamy, 30-45 seconds.
• 14 wrap in a towel.
• 15 serve with tofu and lettuce, salsa, and sour cream.
• 16 eat taco style, filling as desired.