Shredded Tofu Tostadas with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
These Shredded Tofu Tostadas are a delicious high protein vegetarian dinner recipe.
Equipment
Ingredients
shredded tofu
- 1 block firm/extra firm tofu - shredded**
- 1 bell pepper - diced
- 1 clove garlic - minced
- ½ jalapeno - minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari use tamari for gluten free
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon oil
cilantro yogurt sauce
- ½ cup unsweetened greek or vegan yogurt
- ¼ cup cilantro
- 1 clove garlic
- 1-2 tablespoons water to thin, optional
- juice from 1 lime
- salt/pepper to taste
other ingredients
- 6-8 tostada shells or taco shells
- ¼ cup fresh chopped red onion optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add jalapeno and bell pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Add all other other tofu ingredients, stir to combine and cook for 8-10 minutes until the tofu is browned.
- If you need to make tostada shells from taco shells, preheat oven to 425 degrees and add taco shells to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Brush each side with oil. Top with an oven safe cooling rack and bake for 8-10 minutes until crisp.
- While the tofu is cooking make your sauce by adding all sauce ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Assemble tostadas by topping shells with tofu and then drizzling over sauce. Top with red onion if using. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe makes 2-3 servings depending on how hungry you are.
*Some stores sell tostada shells but I made mine from taco shells.
** I used a cheese grater to shred mine.
Nutrition
Calories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 24gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 589mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 576IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 177mgIron: 4mg
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