I made these tangy soft tacos last night and I couldn’t resist sharing them with all of you.  The touch of cilantro and lime juice tops these babies off with a pungent kick that will have your taste buds dancin’…(the secret that makes this dish so fantastic is the crushed peanuts cooked with your choice of protein)…Let me know your thoughts!

Ingredients

• Protein Source Options: (Ground Chicken, Ground Beef, Ground Turkey, Ground Bison, Tofu, Egg, Tempeh, Seitan, Beans, Refried Beans, or Grilled Veggies…the options are endless)
• 1/4 cup crushed Peanuts (or 1/4 cup All Natural Nut Butter)
• 1/2 White onion, roughly chopped
• 1/2 Red onion, roughly chopped
• 4 Cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
• 10 Cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 Bunch Cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1/2 Fresh Avocado, sliced
• Tortillas of Choice (sprouted grain, whole wheat)
• SoyaKaas Gluten Free/Dairy Free Cheese (Cheddar) sliced for topping
• Tofutti Sour Cream for topping
• Scallions for topping
• 1/2 Cup Olives, sliced for topping
• 3 Limes, sliced in wedges (squeeze juice for topping)
• 1/2 Jar Organic Salsa Verde
• Nu-Salt (Salt free substitute)/ Pepper
• 1 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
• Optional Condiments of choice: Hot Sauce, Crushed Red Pepper

Directions

• Cook your desired protein with the crushed peanuts and 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a skillet on medium heat. 
• In seperate skillet, add 1 Tbsp.  olive oil and  1Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar with the onions, garlic, and Nu-Salt/pepper to taste. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat. 
• Remove from heat. Add tomatoes, cilantro, olives, protein choice, avocado slices and fresh squeezed lime juice. 
• Heat tortillas in a pan or the oven and serve warm.
• Place your desired protein in the center of the tortilla and add the mixture from the skillet on top. 
• Have fun with your toppings of Tofutti Sour Cream, SoyaKaas cheese, salsa and scallions.
• Enjoy!