Wasting Away in (Vegan) Margaritaville

Taco Tuesday is undoubtedly the best day of the week behind Friday. Growing up my favorite weekly family dinner was Taco Night. I loved our family taco night so much that whenever I return home from college Tacos are always on the menu for dinner. Age permitting, the combination of a taco and a margarita is the best way to end your Tuesday. In this week's blog post I will be featuring my go-to vegan taco recipe.

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This recipe is a high protein meal and can be modified to a low carb meal as well. Tacos can be seen as an unhealthy meal however, veganizing this meal turns it into a whole food meal filled with nutrients and delicious flavors.

(Image retrieved from Wix.com)

Ingredients:

• Seitan

• 1 can of organic Black Beans

• 1 Red Bell Pepper

• 1 Green Bell Pepper

• 1 cup Mushrooms

• Red Onion

• 1 tablespoon chili powder.

• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.

• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder.

• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.

• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano.

• 1/2 teaspoon paprika.

• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin.

• 1 teaspoon pink Himalayan Salt

• Lettuce

• 2 Avocados

• 1 Tomato

• Salsa

• Vegan Cheese

• Tortilla (Optional can also do taco salad)

Preparation (10 minutes)

• Combine the seasonings into a small dish.

• Dice the half of the red onion,red pepper and green pepper and place them into a bowl. Add avocado oil and seasoning.

• Remove Seitan from package and break up block into smaller pieces. Add avocado oil and seasoning.

• To prepare the guacamole: Take 2 avocados, a tomato, and the remaining half of the red onion. Mash the avocado to your desired consistency then mix in diced tomato and red onion.

Cook Time (12 minutes)

Step 1: Heat avocado oil in a large cast-iron pan over medium heat.

Step 2: Add the seitan to the pan and cook for 4 minutes.

Step 3: After 4 minutes add the vegetables and black beans. Lower heat and cover. Cook for another 6 minutes.

Step 4: While the filling is finishing cooking get the rest of your fillings ready and have your tortilla warmed.

Step 5: Fill tortilla with desired fillings

Step 6: ENJOY

Share your experience with this recipe in the comments below! Paired with a refreshing Margarita (or virgin margarita) sit back and relax with this delicious meal!