Simple Way to Vegan Tempeh Tacos

Tempeh Gyros

Why boil tempeh for tempeh tacos or any marinade?

Recipe Summary Tempeh Gyros

Traditional seasonings, traditional taste, traditional food. A meal your whole family will love. Authentic Greek cooking at its finest. I only use non-GMO organic silken tofu.

Ingredients | Vegan Tempeh Tacos

1 cup vegetable broth

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 teaspoons ground thyme

1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic

1 (8 ounce) package tempeh

4 (6 inch) whole-wheat pitas

1 dash pink Himalayan salt

1 dash ground black pepper

2 small cucumbers, peeled and grated

1 (12.3 ounce) package silken tofu

1 tablespoon (packed) fresh dill

1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tomatoes, sliced

½ red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

Combine vegetable broth, soy sauce, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, Himalayan salt, and dash of pepper in a large bowl.

Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Cut tempeh in half and add to the boiling water. Boil for 10 minutes to remove any bitter taste. Transfer tempeh to a cutting board and allow to cool slightly.

Cut tempeh into 1/4-inch slices and place them in the vegetable broth marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight, stirring occasionally to be sure tempeh is covered with marinade.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Transfer marinated tempeh slices to the prepared baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven, turning halfway through, until golden brown and beginning to crisp at the edges, 30 to 35 minutes.

Place pitas in the hot oven until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes.

Squeeze excess water from cucumbers using a paper towel. Place tofu, cucumbers, dill, 1 teaspoon garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Blend until tzatziki is well mixed. Adjust seasonings if desired.

Assemble a gyro by placing 1/4 of tempeh slices, tomatoes, and red onions on top of a pita. Cover with tzatziki. Repeat with remaining tempeh, tomatoes, onion, and pita.

Use tamari instead of soy sauce and gluten-free pita in place of whole wheat pita for a gluten-free version.

Whole wheat pita can also be substituted with sprouted wheat pita.

For non-vegan version of tzatziki, use about 1 cup plain Greek yogurt in place of the tofu.

Info | Vegan Tempeh Tacos

prep: 20 mins cook: 48 mins additional: 8 hrs total: 9 hrs 8 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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