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Sweet, smoky flavours of peri peri in these vegan tofu and broccoli tacos, topped with a bright fresh sweetcorn salsa! #periperi #tacos #veganrecipes #vegantacos #meatfree | Recipe on thecookandhim.com

Peri Peri Tacos with Sweetcorn Salsa

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 35 mins | Total: 50 mins | Quantity: 2-4 servings

Ingredients

Tofu:

  • 2 cups (400g) tofu
  • 3 cups (280g / 1 large head) broccoli – broken into florets and measured
  • 3 tblsp oil
  • 2 tblsp liquid aminos (or soy sauce)
  • 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tblsp agave or maple syrup
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp chili flakes (add more if you like it extra spicy!)
  • 1-2 tsp dried oregano
  • Good pinch each of salt and pepper
  • 3 x Grenade Go Nuts Peri Peri bars – roughly chopped

Sweetcorn Salsa:

  • ½ cup (100g) sweetcorn
  • ½ cup (100g) cherry tomatoes – quartered
  • ½ red pepper – finely diced
  • 2 spring onions – thinly sliced
  • 1 tblsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • Pinch of salt and pepper

To serve:

  • Tortillas – I used super soft corn tortillas
  • Lettuce – I used lamb’s lettuce
  • Coleslaw – try this delicious and cooling Winter Slaw

Instructions

  1. Drain the tofu and lay between several pieces of kitchen paper for at least 30 minutes
  2. Preheat your oven to 180 Fan / 200 C / 400 F / Gas 6 and line a large tray with parchment or a silicon mat
  3. In a large bowl mix together the oil, aminos, ginger, syrup, spices, oregano and salt and pepper
  4. Dice the tofu into roughly 2cm cubes and add to the bowl. Gently toss in the sauce then lift out and place on your prepared tray
  5. Put the broccoli florets in the bowl and toss with the remaining sauce. Lay onto the tray with the tofu and bake for 35 minutes until golden and crisp
  6. While that’s cooking make the salsa
  7. Drain the sweetcorn and tip into a bowl. Add the quartered tomatoes and sliced onions
  8. Whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic powder and seasoning to taste and stir into the sweetcorn mixture
  9. To serve the tacos, layer up the lettuce, coleslaw, tofu and broccoli onto a tortilla. Top with the salsa and Go Nuts Peri Per bars, fold end enjoy!

Recipe by The Cook & Him at https://thecookandhim.com/recipes/peri-peri-tacos-with-sweetcorn-salsa/