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Vegan Chorizo Street Tacos

Vegan Chorizo Street Tacos

Vegan Chorizo Street Tacos, piled high with fresh veggies.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 6

Ingredients

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For the Chorizo

  • 1 pound Beyond Meat Beyond Beef Plant-Based Ground
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder (this is the standard chili powder blend)
  • 1 tsp ancho chile pepper powder (this is ground ancho chiles) for mild, 2 tsp for hot
  • 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt*
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper for mild, 1/4 tsp for hot
  • 1 tsp avocado oil (for cooking)

For Taco Options

  • Street taco tortillas (store bought tortillas or vegan grain-free or cassava-coconut recipe pressed into half-size rounds and cooked)
  • Spring mix, chiffonade cut or shredded romaine lettuce
  • Finely shredded red cabbage
  • Cherry tomatoes, quartered lengthwise
  • Fresh sweet corn, lightly charred and sliced off the cob
  • Thinly sliced red onion, chopped cilantro, lime wedges, thinly sliced avocado, or Vegan Creamy Avocado Cilantro Dip

Instructions

Preparing the Chorizo

  1. Combine all spices in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Place Beyond in a large bowl, add vinegar, and sprinkle with the spice mixture. Mix thoroughly with a silicone spatula until spices are incorporated fully, then wrap tightly in plastic, and refrigerate at least 4 hours (best refrigerated overnight). Make it hot or mild but mix it ahead of time. The resting time is key to flavor.

Cooking the Chorizo

  1. Heat a large nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat, add oil to coat the bottom of the pan, then add the chorizo mixture. Working quickly, press the mixture into an even, thin layer with the back of a spatula. Let cook one minute.
  2. Flip and cook for one minute, then break up into chunks and continue cooking, stirring as needed for 2-3 minutes until fully cooked and excess liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and serve immediately with taco options of your choice or in bowls or salads.

Notes

*We use significantly less salt than traditional chorizo, and ground meat replacements like LightLife, Impossible, Beyond, etc., can be a bit salty on their own. Start with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and season to taste once cooked.

Nutrition information will vary depending on tortillas and toppings.

Refrigerate leftover chorizo in a glass airtight container up to 4 days. Reheat gently with a spoonful of water to avoid drying.

Nutrition Estimate Per Serving (1/6 RECIPE, CHORIZO ONLY) – Calories: 179.6, Fat: 12.7g, Saturated Fat: 3.4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: .1g, Monounsaturated Fat: .6g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 330mg, Potassium: 187g, Carbohydrates: 3.3g total/2g net, Fiber: 1.3g, Sugar: .0g, Protein: 13.3g, Vitamin A: 0%, Vitamin C: 0%, Calcium: 5.3%, Iron: 13.3% (based on 2,000 calorie diet).

  • Author: Fresh. Out.
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Category: Entrée, Main Course
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Plant-Based
  • Diet: Vegan

Keywords: VEGAN CHORIZO, VEGETARIAN, BEYOND CHORIZO, SOY-FREE, PLANT-BASED CHORIZO, BEYOND MEAT, PLANT-BASED, REDUCED SODIUM, VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE