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Street Taco Vegan Pasta Salad

Crumbled carne asada tofu, chili lime vinaigrette, onion and cilantro tossed with pasta.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Servings: 8
Calories: 290kcal
Author: Lauren Boehme

Ingredients

Chili Lime Vinaigrette

Carne Asada Tofu

  • 2 Tablespoons Soy sauce or Tamari for GF option
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Lime zest
  • 4 Cloves Garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoons Chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Block(15oz.) Extra firm tofu, drained and pressed*

For The Rest of The Pasta Salad

  • 12 Ounces Pasta, gluten-free or regular
  • 1/2 a White onion, diced
  • 1/3 Cup Cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees(F).
  • Make the vinaigrette. In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together all the vinaigrette ingredients. Set aside.
  • Now, make the tofu. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, lime juice and zest, garlic, chili powder, oregano, cumin and salt.
  • Crumble your pressed block of tofu into small crumbles, then add them to the bowl.
  • Toss the tofu and make sure the sauce is evenly soaked into the tofu crumbles.
  • Spread the tofu out in a single layer on a large sheet pan that is lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, toss and then bake another 8-10 minutes or until the tofu crumbles are firm and brown.
  • While the tofu bakes, cook your pasta according to package directions. Drain when done and let cool. I like to drizzle a little olive oil over the pasta and toss, so it doesn't stick together as it cools.
  • Once the tofu is done, let that cool for about 15 minutes.
  • When the pasta and tofu have cooled to room temperature, combine everything.
  • Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta and toss to coat, then add the tofu crumbles, onion and cilantro. Toss to combine.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings. Chill and serve cold. You can serve warm too, chilled is just my preference.

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Notes

*If you need more information on pressing tofu, check out my TOFU COOKING GUIDE!

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 232IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg