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Vegetarian Taco Recipes

Plant-powered and full of flavor. Our vegetarian taco bases prove that meat-free tacos are anything but a consolation prize.

19 Vegetarian Taco Bases

Black Bean & Roasted Sweet Potato

Black Bean & Roasted Sweet Potato

Roasted sweet potato and black beans seasoned with cumin, chipotle, and lime. Sweet potato brings the carameli...
Butternut Squash Red Lentil Curry

Butternut Squash Red Lentil Curry

Red lentils and roasted butternut squash simmered in Thai red curry paste and coconut milk. The squash stays i...
Cauliflower al Pastor

Cauliflower al Pastor

Cauliflower marinated in achiote, pineapple, and chilies, then grilled until caramelized and smoky. All the co...
Cauliflower Shawarma

Cauliflower Shawarma

Thick cauliflower steaks marinated in tahini, sumac, and warming spices, then roasted at high heat until the e...
Chana Masala

Chana Masala

North Indian chickpea curry with tomato, ginger, and warming spices — tangy from amchur, rich from the tomato ...
Greek Gigantes

Greek Gigantes

Giant Greek white beans braised in tomato, fresh dill, and good olive oil until creamy and tender. The correct...
Jackfruit Carnitas

Jackfruit Carnitas

The plant-based answer to Mexico's most beloved braised pork. Young green jackfruit gets the full carnitas exp...
Jackfruit Rendang

Jackfruit Rendang

Young jackfruit slow-braised in coconut milk with a spice paste of lemongrass, galangal, chilies, and shallots...
Jerk Cauliflower

Jerk Cauliflower

Cauliflower florets marinated in scotch bonnet, allspice, and thyme, then grilled until charred and tender. Th...
Miso-Glazed Eggplant

Miso-Glazed Eggplant

Japanese eggplant charred until tender, then lacquered with sweet-savory miso glaze. Umami-rich and elegant — ...
Moroccan Spiced Cauliflower

Moroccan Spiced Cauliflower

Roasted cauliflower in ras el hanout with dried apricots, toasted almonds, and fresh herbs. Ras el hanout is a...
Red Lentil Curry

Red Lentil Curry

Red lentils simmered in Thai curry paste and coconut milk until they collapse into a thick, spicy curry. The h...
Smoky Tofu Tinga

Smoky Tofu Tinga

Crumbled extra-firm tofu gets braised in a smoky tomato-chipotle sauce with poblanos and onions until it's dee...
Spicy Chipotle Mushroom

Spicy Chipotle Mushroom

Mushrooms cooked over high heat with chipotle, garlic, and cumin until they're reduced, charred, and concentra...
Tofu al Pastor

Tofu al Pastor

Crumbled tofu marinated in achiote paste, pineapple, and chipotle, then crisped in a hot pan until the edges c...
Tofu Berbere

Tofu Berbere

Crumbled tofu slow-braised in berbere — a complex Ethiopian spice blend with cardamom, fenugreek, and chilies....
Tofu Bulgogi

Tofu Bulgogi

Crumbled tofu marinated in soy, sesame, and Korean pear, then quick-seared until caramelized and slightly char...
Tofu Mapo

Tofu Mapo

Silky tofu crumbles in a fiery doubanjiang sauce laced with Sichuan peppercorns that numb as they heat. The má...
Tofu Mole Negro

Tofu Mole Negro

Crumbled tofu braised in mole negro — mulato and ancho chiles, charred tomatoes, almonds, sesame, chocolate, a...

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