The pure blissful joy a taco produces is just amazing! Who’s with me? Just thinking about it brings on the beginnings of the happy food dance. You know what I mean! That happy bounce & sway you get. It starts slow & with each bite amplifies just a bit more. Maybe you hum a little tune. A smile spreads across your face. Gratitude washes over you. Pure bliss!
Banh Mi Tacos
Don't just wait until a Tuesday to make these tacos. Make them every single day!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
- 1/2 cup daikon radish, shredded
- 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs – cilantro & mint
- 1 jalapeno, sliced optional
- 1/2 block extra-firm tofu, pressed
- 1 tsp sesame oil sub cooking spray or coconut oil
- 1 tbsp Chines five spice powder optional
- 1 tsp Sriracha sauce optional
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar sub agave
- 4-10 tortillas dependent on size
Instructions
- Mix together the rice wine vinegar & sugar until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.
- Using a mandolin/food processor/grater shred & slice the carrot, radish & cucumber.
- Pour the vinegar mixture over the vegetables & let them marinate while your prepare the other ingredients.
- Press the tofu to remove excess moisture & slice into desired portion sizes. Toss with the spice & sriracha if using to coat the tofu.
- Heat sesame oil in a pan over medium heat. Place tofu pieces in the heated oil & cook for 3-4 minutes per side until just browned. Remove from heat.
- Optional: Slightly char the tortillas over a flame.
- Build tacos with tofu, pickled vegetables, herbs & jalapeno.
Notes
Chinese Five Spice powder can be found in many grocery stores. It adds a pop of flavor that really pairs nicely with the pickled vegetables. You can make it yourself if you would like by blending cinnamon, cloves, fennel, star anise & peppercorns.
Tortilla sizes will vary, so use as many as you see fit. Choose your favorite kind & heat as needed based on package instructions.
Extra spice? Drizzle a healthy dose of sriracha & maybe a squeeze of lime.
Enjoy!!!!
