Vegan Tacos al Pastor

Vegan Tacos al Pastor

This vegan recipe of tacos al pastor is made with textured vegetable protein that is cooked in a spicy lime sauce with guajillo chiles.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
42 mins
Total Time
1 hr 12 mins
Calories
579 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Place guajillo peppers in a saucepan, cover with water, and boil until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Step 2
Combine lime juice, 2 cloves garlic, cumin, and cloves in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes. Pour into a blender, add guajillo peppers, and blend until smooth. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the water if the sauce is too thick.
Step 3
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook onion slices until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in vegetable protein; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour in guajillo sauce and remaining water; season with salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low cook, covered, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
Step 4
Roast tomatoes and peppers until charred, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool tomatoes slightly. Peel.
Step 5
Combine peeled tomatoes, peppers, 1 slice onion, 1 clove garlic, and salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour salsa into a small bowl.
Step 6
Warm corn tortillas in a skillet. Divide vegetable protein mixture amongst tortillas and top with salsa, chopped onion, and cilantro.
Step 7
Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Combine tomatoes and chile de arbol peppers in a baking dish.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • salt to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
  • 5 limes, juiced
  • 2 cups water, divided
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 1 slice onion
  • 5 guajillo chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
  • 1 (32 ounce) package corn tortillas
  • 2 pinches ground cumin
  • 4 dried chile de arbol peppers, stemmed
  • 0.5 onion, halved and cut into thin slices
  • 1.5 (12 ounce) packages textured vegetable protein

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