Today's amazing vegan meal of Chipotle Citrus Superfood Vegan Tacos is filled with colorful, delicious delights! Mango Goji Guacamole, Chipotle Tofu Triangles and Lime Cilantro Superfood Quinoa help you build rockstar tacos. A tall frosty Strawberry Watermelon Lime Frosty to sip. Get ready for a fresh, vibrant, colorful feast of Mexican-influenced flavors. (Four recipes in one post!)
Spice. Citrus. Superfoods. The sassy citrus and spicy chipotle flavors really bring this meal to life. And the superfood ingredients like goji berries, ground flax seed, nutritional yeast and antioxidant-rich fruit and veggies will turn your typical vegan taco night up a notch on the nutrition wellness scale.
Swing by the grocery store on your way home and whip up this meal in under 30 minutes...
Welcome to my vegan fiesta..
Cilantro Lime Fluffy Quinoa
Alkaline Foods. I've been obsessed with alkaline foods and the study of pH levels of foods lately. I had a minor shoulder injury (from lifting my camera too much of all things!) and reducing inflammation became an issue. Instead of popping Advil ever 4-6 hours I wanted to try focusing on filling my (already quite alkaline diet because I am vegan) - with even more alkaline foods.
Citrus as an Alkalyzer. The most interesting thing I've finally come to understand is how foods like lemons and limes are incredibly alkaline. Doesn't make common sense, right? Acidic lemons are alkaline? Yes! You see just because a food is acid outside the body doesn't mean that it is going to have an acidic effect when digested inside the body. Citrus actually has a very alkalyzing effect on the body. Thus why so many wellness ladies in my Veggie Girl Power Series said that they started their day with lemon spritzed into water.
I am in love with these vibrant antioxidant-rich colors!..
So what does all this ALKALINE chatter have to do with my recipe? A lot! Avocado, mango, limes, leafy greens and watermelon are all high (alkaline) pH foods.
Chipotle Citrus Superfood Vegan Tacos
By Published 03/29/2012
superfood tacos with mango avocado salsa, chipotle tofu and lime cilantro quinoa.
Ingredients
- 1 corn or flour tortilla
- 1 scoop lime cilantro quinoa (recipe below)
- 2 triangles chipotle tofu (recipe below)
- 1 scoop mango avocado salsa
- optional: fresh lime juice, salsa or hot sauce on top
Instructions
- Prep the tofu, quinoa and salsa and assemble tacos using warmed tortillas.
Yield: 1 tacoPrep Time: 00 hrs. 30 mins. Cook time: 00 hrs. 20 mins. Total time: 50 mins. Tags: tacos,vegan,avocado,tofu,dinner,entree,meal,superfood
Lime Cilantro Superfood Quinoa
makes 4 servings
3 cups cooked fluffy quinoa (learn how to make quinoa here)
½ cup chopped kale
½ cup chopped cilantro
2 limes, squeezed + 1 teaspoon zest
2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
2 tablespoon hemp seeds
salt and pepper to taste
*flax, hemp and nutri yeast are optional - but add to the texture and nutrition!
Directions: Toss cooked quinoa with all the ingredients. Garnish with lime wedges.
Nutrition Info per serving - Lime Quinoa:
Calories: 205 Fat: 5g Carbs: 30g Protein: 9g Fiber: 6g Calcium: 5% Iron: 18% VitaA: 34% VitaC: 26% *percentages based on a 2000 calorie diet. calculated from caloriecount.com
Mango Goji Salsa
makes 8 servings
1 avocado, diced
1 mango, diced
2 limes, squeezed
1 ½ tablespoon goji berries
pinch of salt and/or cayenne
Directions: Toss well and scoop into a serving bowl.
Nutrition Info per serving - Mango Goji Guac:
Calories: 83 Fat: 6g Carbs: 8g Protein: 1g Fiber: 3g Calcium: 1% Iron: 2% VitaA: 11% VitaC: 21% *percentages based on a 2000 calorie diet. calculated from caloriecount.com
Chipotle Tofu
makes 8 mini triangles
5 ounces extra firm tofu
2 teaspoon agave or maple syrup
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
¼ teaspoon salt
spritz of lime juice
saute in 1 teaspoon coconut or olive oil
Directions: Slice tofu into triangles. Squeeze out all surface water with paper towel. Saute for 1-2 minutes on each side - adding the spices, agave, liquid smoke and lime during the first part of the cooking process. Transfer to plate to cool.
Nutrition Info per serving - chipotle tofu:
Calories: 67 Fat: 5g Carbs: 3g Protein: 4g Fiber: 1g Calcium: 10% Iron: 4% VitaA: 0% VitaC: 1% *percentages based on a 2000 calorie diet. calculated from caloriecount.com
And don't forget the delicious, tall, frosty, pink Strawberry Watermelon Lime Frosty!
Strawberry Watermelon Lime Frosty
serves 2-3
1 ½ cups frozen watermelon (in large diced cubes for easy blending)
¾ cup frozen strawberries
½ cup coconut water (or plain water)
*add slowly as needed to get blender moving – add more if needed
1 banana
2 limes, squeezed
1-2 teaspoon agave syrup (to taste)
ice optional
Blend in high speed blender – add ice for a frostier sip. Serve.
Henry says
I made these. Excellent.
Tatiana says
What kinds of spices do you recommend for the Mango Goji Guac?
Guest says
This looks delicious, and your photos are beautiful, but unfortunately none of them show up when I try to Pin the recipe. I'm very visual when it comes to food (don't have the patience for cookbooks without photos) so I'm bummed I can't get this to work. Might have to go old-school and print it off.
liza says
I made this dinner last night. Fabulous and festive! Thank you for the great idea. I oven baked the tofu instead of sauteing it, because we avoid most added oil. So, I added a little tomato paste and white wine for a good marinade. Anyhow, it was fabulous. Thank you! Big hit at our house. A happy healthy vegan family.
Gena says
Fascinating! From everything I've learned thus far, there's actually only scant evidence for the acid/alkaline theory of disease. But it's always fun to explore theories. These tacos look incredible -- I'd never think to add gojis!
So sorry bout the shoulder 🙁
Kathy Patalsky says
good to know! Well please keep me posted on the alkaline debate - alkaline water is hugely popular here in LA and everyone seems to tout the effects of alkaline food stuffs. It certainly sounds like it makes sense - but I haven't done any hard core browsing through studies. So glad to know your view - from the frontlines of the nutrition world! Shoulder is better 🙂 thnx And yes, those gojis get all squishy and soft when you add them to the mango guac - all tart, tangy and pink - SO yummy. Perks up the guac nicely.
CMDenali says
Made these 2 nights in a row! Delicious! Didn't have time to make the salsa, so we used organic regular salsa and added avocado - my husband loved them! Can't wait to make them again
Kathy Patalsky says
Great! So glad you guys enjoyed them!
Mary @ Fit and Fed says
The champagne mangos are in season and I have been getting them--- I love the idea of combining them with avocado in a salsa. And the red goji berries on them-- altogether quite an amazing color punch. The whole meal looks like something I would have and love. You sure do include a lot of photos--- I can see why your shoulder is hurting, good luck calming that down.
Kathy Patalsky says
thanks! yes, shoulder is better - thnx 🙂 Champagne mangoes are pretty awesome .. and everywhere I turn right now!
Dragopentling says
how about tempeh as a sub for tofu?
I like the chewier texture of tempeh
Kathy Patalsky says
YES! tempeh would be super yummy too.
(what runs) Lori says
Um... are you aware that this is the most gorgeous (and delicious! Super creative, too!!) meal I think I have ever seen? I've been stalking your site for about an hour now just looking at the amazing photos and wonderful recipes you have! Wow.
Super impressed. And I love me some greeeeeeen juice. 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
Aw, thanks Lori!! 🙂
Sissy Phancypants says
Beautiful Blog. Fantastic photography. Easy to follow recipes! I'm hooked! 🙂
VeganCouchPotato says
That looks great! I love tacos, avocado, and quinoa!
Wendy says
This looks so great! Though I've been vegan for a while now, I've yet to try anything with a big hunk of tofu. This looks yummy enough to risk it (and my hubby's reaction). 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!
AdenaF says
Excellent article and can't wait to try the recipe!! I actually have a supplement that I mix in juicing daily that helps raise the level of my pH; read an excellent book by a natural doctor and bacteria, viruses, diseases all need an acidic environment to thrive. So as long as you maintain a more alkaline environment, you basically don't get sick. I had a friend take this that removed a tumor and I haven't been sick in at least five years. Thanks for informing everyone, we all need to be healthier. Sorry your injury was from lifting your camera, but at least you do take phenomenal pics!!!
janet @ the taste space says
I've made something similar and it was a knock out dish... I bet the flavours really popped for this one! 🙂
Márcia Gonçalves says
I loved your post on Family Kitchen, I didn't know that eating alkaline foods could reduce inflammation in the body ... Well , maybe because in my country doctors don't talk about those health topics on TV :p so thanks for the information , I'm going to do some search about alkaline foods right now 🙂
And I have to try the "Lime Cilantro Superfood Quinoa" , seems to be my kind of dish !
Fiona McKie says
This looks so good! Being vegan I also have a relatively alkaline diet but I've been suffering from a knee problem so maybe I should be paying more attention to the pH of my foods... I want to make these tacos this weekend!
Kristy says
This looks great, Kathy! I love mixing citrus with with spicy- can't wait to try these!