Yet Another Linda McCartney's Taco Review

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After everyone was recommending these tacos, I thought I’d try them. They

looked too simple to be good, but they are GREAT!

 

They are even better the next day. I made my own salsa to go into them

(simple) and I can’t wait to pass the recipe on.

 

 

 

Notes: I drained and froze the tofu first. Thawed it, then squeezed the

liquid out by wrapping the tofu in a towel and placing a saucepan with the

heavy rock in it on the top! It made the tofu a wonderful crumbly texture.

 

 

 

The salsa I made to go into the tacos is very easy:

 

3 med tomatoes

 

½ a yellow pepper

 

1 scallions

 

1 crushed garlic

 

1 chopped jalapeño or one red pepper (the long ones that look like my pepper

Christmas lights!). When I make the salsa with the red pepper I don’t chop

it, I just open it, scoop out the seeds and add it for flavor. I don’t do

really hot!!

 

Cilantro to taste, chopped

 

Add the juice of one lime

 

A splash of apple cider vinegar

 

 

 

That’s it…let set for a while, it’ wonderful in everything. I even had it

in a grilled cheese sandwich last week and it was wonderful.

 

Jane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linda McCartney’s Magical Tacos

 

 

Ingredients

 

 

* 1/2 onion <http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=148> ,

chopped

* 2 cloves garlic

<http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=165> , crushed

* 1 small bell pepper

<http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=150> , diced

* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

* 1/2 lb firm tofu

<http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=108> , crumbled

* 1 tablespoon chili

<http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=719> powder

* 1/4 teaspoon ground

<http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=20> cumin

* 1/4 teaspoon dried

<http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=334> oregano

* 1 tablespoon soy sauce

<http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=473>

* 6 corn <http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=657>

tortillas or ready-to-eat taco shells

* 1 (8 ounce) can tomato

<http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=153> sauce

 

 

Directions

 

 

1. Saute the onion, garlic and bell pepper in oil for 2 to 3 minutes.

 

 

2. Add tofu, chili powder, cumin, oregano and soy sauce.

 

 

3. Cook for 3 minutes.

 

 

4. Add tomato sauce and simmer over low heat until mixture is fairly

dry.

 

 

5. Heat tortillas in a heavy, ungreased skillet, turning each from

side to side until soft and pliable (omit this step if using taco shells).

 

 

6. Place a small amount of the tofu mixture in the center, fold the

tortillas in half, and remove from heat.

 

 

7. Garnish with chopped lettuce, onions, tomatoes, salsa and avocado