These Soyrizo Tacos are stuffed with homemade vegan chorizo and quick pickled red cabbage, topped off with a smoky adobo crème.
There are a surprisingly high number of really delicious ready-made vegetarian products here in the Netherlands. Soyrizo is not among them (specifically, the soyrizo sent from heaven that’s sold at Trader Joe’s).
So when the taco cravings hit recently, I set to work on creating a homemade soyrizo that might fill the void. And with just a handful of ingredients and some crumbled tofu, this homemade soyrizo hit the spot!
What is soyrizo made of?
What is soyrizo? It’s the vegan version of chorizo, a spiced ground pork sausage. This soyrizo recipe is made with firm tofu for that crumbly texture, a blend of spices, and tomato paste to deliciously glue everything together! It’s ready in minutes and is perfect on sandwiches, wraps, salads, and tacos.
You can also use tempeh to make a delicious vegetarian taco meat! It would work well with the soyrizo spices as well.
We’re topping these soyrizo tacos with a quick pickled red cabbage inspired by the taco brunch bars I used to go to in San Antonio. They add color, crunch, and zing that take these tacos to the next level. Not feeling the red cabbage? This Thai cabbage salad would also be delish!
Finally, the adobo crème is an easy combination of adobo sauce, yogurt, and lime (because no taco is complete without a good sauce).
Ingredients
Adobo Crème
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or plant-based alternative
- 1 Tbsp adobo sauce from a jar of chipotle peppers, 15 g
- ¼ tsp lime juice
- Pinch of salt
Tofu Soyrizo
- 1 14-oz block firm tofu 400 g
- 1 Tbsp olive oil 15 mL
- ½ cup finely diced white onion ½ medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp each salt, chili powder, black pepper
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- Pinch of cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste 30 g
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 30 mL
Tacos
- 6 corn or flour tortillas
- ¼ cup pickled red cabbage click for recipe
- 1 avocado sliced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Prep: Combine all adobo crème ingredients in a small bowl. Press water from tofu by wrapping it in a few layers of paper towels and gently squeezing. Crumble into rough chunks.
- Cook: Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cooking until onion softens and becomes translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tofu and the spices, increasing heat to medium/high. Cook, stirring and crumbling tofu until it begins to brown. Stir in tomato paste and vinegar then remove from heat. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve: Serve soyrizo warm on tortillas, topped with adobo crème, pickled red cabbage, avocado, and cilantro.
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Ida says
Delicious! Thanks for sharing 😊
Kelsey says
Yummy, healthy, and so easy! Hadn’t cooked with tofu in many years, and this was a very positive experience – it’ll be in the regular rotation now!
Sarah says
So happy to hear it, Kelsey! Enjoy! 😀