Here are some suggestions for filling tacos and burritos; mix and match as you like. Sprinkle on Crunchy Crumbled Tempeh (page 512) or any other crumble (page 679) for extra texture, especially in combination with soft tofu or bean fillings or in soft tortillas.
Also see Breakfast Burritos (page 533) for some delicious ideas using scrambled eggs.
TACO OR BURRITO |
FILLINGS |
SALSAS, TOPPINGS, AND EXTRAS |
|---|---|---|
|
Taco (corn or flour tortilla) or burrito (any tortilla) |
Any tofu (pages 484 to 487); Beer-Glazed Black Beans (page 440; optional) |
Corn Salsa (page 662) or Super-Spicy Chile-Garlic Paste (page 665); Crunchy Corn or Minimalist Guacamole (page 174) |
|
Taco (corn tortilla) or burrito (whole wheat flour tortilla) |
Spicy Scrambled Tofu (page 489) |
Garlic-Scallion Sauce (page 631); Bean Salsa (page 660) or Fresh Tomatillo Salsa (page 660); bean or nut crumbles (page 679) |
|
Taco (corn or flour tortilla) or burrito (flour tortilla) |
Refried Beans (page 460); Mexican Rice with Vegetables (page 373; optional) |
|
|
Burrito (whole wheat or flavored tortilla) |
White Rice and Black Beans (page 367); Coconut-Fried Plantains (page 162; optional) |
Minimalist Guacamole (page 174); Cooked Tomatillo Salsa (page 663) |
|
Taco (corn or flour tortilla) |
The Simplest Bean Burgers (page 502), crumbled |
Charred Salsa Roja (page 663) |
|
Taco (corn or flour tortilla) or burrito (flour or whole wheat tortilla) |
Spicy Black Bean Croquettes (page 475), crumbled |
Radish Salsa (page 662) |
|
Taco (corn or flour tortilla) or burrito (whole wheat or flavored tortilla) |
Breaded and fried eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, or any vegetable (see chart on page 160) |
Fresh Tomato Salsa (page 660) |
|
Taco (corn tortilla) |
Grilled or Broiled or Pan-Seared Seitan (pages 510-512) |
Salsa Borracha (page 663) or Smoky and Hot Salsa Roja (page 663) |
|
Burrito (whole wheat or flavored) |
Tempeh Chili with Black Beans (page 517) |
Cooked Tomatillo Salsa (page 663) or Fresh Tomatillo Salsa (page 660) |
|
Taco (corn or flour tortilla) |
Batter-Fried Squash Blossoms (page 160) |
Crunchy Corn Guacamole (page 174); Fresh Tomatillo Salsa (page 660) |