Dinner
Korean Tofu Tacos with Kimchi Slaw
Crispy gochujang-glazed tofu in warm corn tortillas with a quick, creamy kimchi slaw.
15 minPrep
15 minCook
4Servings
Ingredients
- For the gochujang sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons gochujang
- 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter (no salt or sugar added)
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium tamari, or 2 tablespoons Low-Sodium Soy Sauce Substitute
- 1 teaspoon honey or monk fruit sweetener
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup warm water
- For the tacos
- 2 packages (14 oz each) extra-firm tofu, drained, patted dry and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- For the kimchi slaw
- 8 oz coleslaw mix (cabbage and carrots)
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup kimchi, chopped
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- Black pepper, to taste
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Whisk all the gochujang sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl.
- Heat the avocado oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and cook, turning, until crisp in spots, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Pour in the gochujang sauce and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, until the sauce coats the tofu and turns sticky. Keep going if the tofu still looks wet; you want it crisp.
- Toss the coleslaw mix, red cabbage, kimchi, yogurt, mayonnaise, rice vinegar and pepper together in a large bowl.
- Wrap the tortillas in foil and warm them in the oven for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Fill each tortilla with tofu and kimchi slaw, and top with scallions and parsley.
Heart-healthy notes
Lightened: half as much kimchi, stretched with fresh red cabbage, since kimchi is salty. Reduced-sodium tamari, no added salt, and Greek yogurt with a little light mayo in place of all-mayo dressing. Tofu is a cholesterol-free protein, and corn tortillas are a whole grain.
Note: Gochujang ranges from mild to very hot, so start with a tablespoon if you're unsure. Monk fruit tip: many monk fruit sweeteners are blended with erythritol. Check the label and pick pure monk fruit or a monk fruit and allulose blend. Adapted from Purple Carrot.
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