When you're eating vegan it's important to look beyond typical American cuisine so you don't get bored with veggie burgers, veggie dogs, fries, and salads. I love to try new ethnic foods and flavors, it's become a big hobby of mine! (An affordable hobby thanks to Scoutmob!) But, sometimes I just want to make something yummy and delicious that reminds me of a hearty American childhood favorite... Enter: Tasty Vegan Tacos!
You won't need a fourth meal after this hearty dinner. ;-)
This recipe was sort of an experiment with what I had on hand in the summertime, and we loved it so much I figure that means it's a winner and it's ready to share. (The hubs asks for this one all the time!)
Start with some yellow squash & zucchini squash (1 or 2 of each), and an onion. Sauté them in a little oil to cook them down until they're soft. Add in some tomatoes (fresh or canned and drained will work), black beans (canned or cooked from dry), and a mixture of chili powder (or taco seasoning), cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper to your taste (You could also add some coriander or cilantro). This will be the "meat" of your taco, so play around with the flavors & ingredients until it tastes the way you like it! I'm not really a "measurer" so trust me when I say just play with it!
Here's what it looked like in the pan while it was cooking.
Nothing in this "meat" will make you sick if it's undercooked, so just warm everything through to your liking. (I like the squash to be pretty mushy, so I cook them pretty well before I add in the other stuff.) Toast up some of your favorite taco shells or soft tacos while the taco "meat" mixture cooks.
Much prettier than your typical taco filling.
I topped these tasty tacos with crunchy green onions and Daiya cheddar cheese
(that's what I had in the fridge).
You could also add salsa, Tofutti sour cream, rice, avocado, or something else cool that I haven't thought of!! This recipe is a GUIDE! Feel free to be creative!
Are there any childhood favorites you want to make vegan??
