High Protein Veggie Tacos
Today I’m back to share with you all this delicious high protein veggie taco recipe. It’s super simple to make and only takes around 10-15 minutes!
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I’ve been trying out more lunch and dinner recipes lately because I have a lot of dessert and snack recipes on my blog, and I want to incorporate more vegan meals as well.
Burritos and tacos are one of my go-to meals for lunch and dinner because you can add an assortment of veggies and toppings. And I’ve already made this recipe twice since first making it because I love it so much. It has definitely been one of my favorite meals to make, and it’s packed full of flavor and nutrients.
It’s also high in protein.
As a vegan, I try and incorporate some source of protein in each of my meals to ensure I’m getting enough protein in my diet. In this recipe, I used tofu and kidney beans, which are not only great sources of protein, but they’re great sources of plant-based iron as well.
Here are the ingredients you’ll need:
1. Bell Pepper
The first ingredient you’ll need is a bell pepper of your choice. I used an orange bell pepper, and it’s a new ingredient for me to use. I’ve hardly eaten bell peppers in the past, but they’re actually super tasty and are highly nutritious. You’ll need two tablespoons of finely chopped bell peppers for this recipe.
2. Silken Tofu
Next you’ll need silken or firm tofu. I typically use silken tofu for my recipes, but you can use your favorite kind of tofu. Tofu is one of my favorite vegan foods and I eat it at least once, sometimes twice a day. I find that it’s really tasty in burritos and tacos, especially if you add different seasonings to it. If you don’t like tofu, you can replace the tofu with tempeh.
3. Nutritional Yeast
You’ll also need nutritional yeast. This is an ingredient I use everyday as well. Nutritional yeast is a great source of vitamin B12, which is a vitamin primarily found in animal products. It’s also super flavorful and can be easily added to tacos, burritos, salads, and toast.
4. Garlic Powder
The next ingredient you’ll need is garlic powder. Garlic powder is one of my favorite spices to use in recipes because it has a strong flavor and can easily make your food more flavorful if it’s a bit bland on its own.
5. Onion
You’ll also need onion. All of the ingredients except the kidney beans will be added to pan, which allows the flavors to come together nicely. With the onion, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, it makes a super flavorful and yummy taco filling.
6. Zucchini
I added zucchini to my taco filling for some additional vegetables. I try and eat vegetables twice a day (for both lunch and dinner) because vegetables are so good for you. A fun fact is that I hardly ever use to eat vegetables, but now they’ve become one of my favorite foods. They’re quite tastier than you might think!
7. Kidney Beans
I chose kidney beans as another source of protein for my taco filling, but you can also use black beans, white beans, or garbanzo beans. These are all some of my favorite beans to eat, but recently I’ve been using kidney beans more than the other types of beans.
8. Spinach
I also added some spinach because I personally really love spinach. An easy way to eat more spinach is by adding it to burritos, tacos, and smoothies. I’ll often add in a handful of spinach every time I make a smoothie because you can’t taste the spinach at all.
9. Salt & Pepper
The last ingredients you’ll need are a dash of salt and pepper. You can add as much salt and pepper as you like.
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Let’s get into the recipe!
High Protein Veggie Tacos
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp chopped bell pepper
- 1/4 cup silken tofu
- 1 tsp nutritional yeast
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp chopped onion
- 2 tbsp chopped zucchini
- 1/4 cup kidney beans
- handful of spinach
- dash of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add chopped bell pepper, silken tofu, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, chopped onion, chopped zucchini, spinach, salt and pepper to a pan and cook on low heat for about 10-15 minutes
- Evenly divide kidney beans and veggie mixture to three mini soft tacos
- Add additional toppings and enjoy!
Notes
Final Thoughts
This recipe seriously turned out so incredible and it makes you feel good knowing that you’re fueling your body with healthy, nutrient-rich foods. If you don’t have a lot of time, this is the perfect recipe for you to make. You can make it in as little as 10-15 minutes, and you can even meal prep the taco filling on the weekends to have it ready to go for the week.
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