Crunchy Chick'n Tacos

As I was getting together the ingredients for everything I needed to prepare the Father's Day meal for my husband last weekend, I received the most amazing message. A dear friend of mine messaged me that she was going vegan and was asking about Mexican restaurants with vegan options in Atlanta. Needless to say I was pretty excited about this. I absolutely love Mexican food. Some of my favorite recipes on my website are vegan quesadillas and vegan burritos, and I was really looking forward to making these vegan chick'n tacos for Father's Day. Along with my vegan banana pudding they were fabulous.

Tacos are great for many reasons. They are tasty, inexpensive, family friendly, and quick and easy to make. In this recipe I used Gardein meatless chick'n strips. The flavor and texture is perfect for tacos, but you can substitute any vegan meat or even forego using mock meat and fill them with fresh veggies and a delicious sauce! Everyone in the family and your dinner guests can choose their own ingredients to customize their tacos. I love spicy foods and seasonings, but my husband and daughter don't. I usually top mine with spicy salsa, while my husband and daughter savor the mild version. Everyone wins.

Tasty, crunchy, filling, flavorful, and only five ingredients!

Author: The Sensible Vegan
Recipe Type: Entree
Cuisine: Vegan
Serving: 6

​Ingredients:

• Organic blue corn taco shells (box of 12)
• 1/2 package Gardein meatless chick'n strips
• 3 cups black beans
• 1 package Follow Your Heart Dairy-Free Cheddar Shreds
• 2 Cups Arugula

Directions:

• Prepare chick'n strips and taco shells as stated on packaging.
• Prepare black beans. (I used 365 Organic Spicy Black Beans).
• Cook chick'n strips, dice, and set aside.
• Layer beans, cheese, chick'n, lettuce, salsa, and sour cream into taco shells.

For Serving (Optional):

• Salsa (I used Guajillo Black Garlic Small Batch Salsa).
• Vegan Sour Cream (I used Tofutti).

Nutrition Info: Serving size 2 tacos   Calories: 250   Fat: 9.9 g    Saturated Fat: 0.7g    Protein: 10g  Sugar: 0.8g    Fiber: 7.8g   Sodium: 367.2mg   Carb: 31.5g