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Mexican shredded tofu tacos filled with spiced tofu, salad, avocado, yoghurt and fresh coriander, served with lime wedges.

Mexican shredded tofu tacos

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Mexican shredded tofu tacos

These flavour-packed tofu tacos are loaded with salad, salsa and zesty lime for an easy plant-based meal.

15 min prep

40 min cook

4 serves


Ingredients

  • Coriander

    ½ bunch fresh coriander (to garnish)

  • Garden salad with avocado

    3 cups (375g) garden salad with avocado

  • Greek yoghurt

    ½ cup reduced fat plain Greek-style yoghurt

  • Lime

    Lime wedges, to serve

  • Mexican spice blend

    2 tablespoons Heart Foundation Mexican spice blend

  • Olive oil

    2 tablespoons olive oil

  • Red onion

    1 large red onion, halved, thinly sliced

  • Soy sauce

    2 teaspoons salt-reduced soy sauce

  • Firm tofu

    375g firm tofu, drained

  • Tomato salsa

    1 cup chunky tomato salsa

  • White corn tortillas

    312g packet (12) white corn tortillas

Method

  1. Pat and grate tofu
    1

    Pat tofu dry with paper towel, then coarsely grate. Place on a large non-stick tray. Drizzle over 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the spice mix. Toss well to coat. Spread into an even layer.

  2. Baked tofu turning golden
    2

    Bake in a 180°C (fan-forced) preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, until golden and lightly crisp. Remove from oven. Cool slightly on tray.

  3. Cooking onion and sauce
    3

    Heat remaining oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5–8 minutes or until soft and light golden. Stir in remaining spice blend, tomato salsa, soy sauce and 1 cup water. Bring to the boil and gently boil for about 5 minutes, until thickened. Add baked tofu and cook, stirring, until combined and hot.

  4. Serving shredded tofu tacos
    4

    Heat tortillas as directed on packet. Top with tofu mixture and salad. Dollop over yoghurt. Sprinkle with coriander sprigs and squeeze over lime wedges. Fold in half to serve.

  • Check labels on salsa and choose the brand lowest in sodium.
  • White corn tortillas are available from the Mexican section in supermarkets.
  • Garden salad with avocado can be replaced with any salad vegetables you have on hand, such as lettuce, tomato, cucumber or capsicum.
  • Looking for a smaller serve? View the 2-serve version of this taco recipe.

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Last updated17 July 2026