Vegan Seitan Tacos with Sweet Potato Salsa

Crunchy hardshell tacos loaded with spicy seasoned seitan, bell peppers, creamy guacamole and nourishing sweet potato salsa. Because loaded tacos are just better! When you're craving hearty Mexican, but want to keep things healthy. 

The Recipe

Vegan seitan tacos with sweet potato salsa

Ingredients

For the seitan:

8 ounces / 227 g traditional seitan

1/2 onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, grated

2 bell peppers

1 cup vegetable broth

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

2-3 teaspoons Mexican spice

salt to taste

For the sweet potatoes:

3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

1 can small black beans, drained

2 teaspoons Mexican spice

salt to taste

olive oil to drizzle

3-4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

For the guacamole

3 ripe avocados, peeled and smashed

1 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise

juice of 2 limes

1/2 medium red onion, chopped

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

salt and pepper to taste


1 package of your favorite hard shell tacos

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 410 °F. On a baking pan combine sweet potatoes, beans, Mexican spice and salt. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for about 30 minutes. Add fresh cilantro.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add garlic, onions and seitan. Cook for about 5-10 minutes on medium heat. Add bell peppers and cook for another 10 minutes on medium heat. Then add spices, salt, tomato paste and vegetable broth. Let simmer for 10 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken.

3. For the guacamole mix smashed avocados, lime juice and mayonnaise until smooth. Add cilantro, onions, salt and pepper and combine.

4. Add seitan, sweet potatoes and guacamole to the hard shell tacos.

Serve with more cilantro, vegan sour cream, hot sauce, jalapeños or vegan cheese (optional). ENJOY!