straight up veg

I recently had a request to post a taco recipe, and I took at as an opportunity to create something extra special.

These tacos are by no means traditional Mexican fare. I just took flavours that I love and worked on creating something that would be satisfying and full of intense flavour and tanginess. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

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Recipe below makes approx. 6 tacos

TACO INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup Bourbon BBQ Sauce (recipe below)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cups soy chicken strips (substitute: any protein of choice)
• 1/8 tsp ground cumin
• 1/8 tsp chipotle powder
• 1 cup red cabbage slaw (recipe below)
• 1 cup pico de gallo (recipe below)
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 6 Tortillas (I used corn tortillas, but wheat flour is fine, too).
• Lime and/or cilantro to garnish

Recipe below makes approx. 2 cups of bbq sauce

BARBEQUE SAUCE INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup Ketchup
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp liquid smoke
• 2 tbsp molasses
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce (I use The Wizard’s brand)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 tsp Chinese 5 spice
• additional salt to taste

Recipe below makes approx. 2 cups of slaw 

RED CABBAGE SLAW INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups of red cabbage, shredded
• 1 tbsp mayonaise (substitute: veganaise)
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt

Recipe below makes approx. 2 cups of Pico De Gallo

PICO DE GALLO INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups of tomato, diced
• 1/2 cup of red onion, diced
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 2 tbsp cilantro, minced (optional)
• salt to taste

1. Bourbon Barbecue Sauce: Mix all ingredients together and cook on medium-low heat for 45 minutes. Stir continuously.
2. Red Cabbage Slaw: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and chill.
3. Pico De Gallo: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and chill.
4. Bbq Chicken: Add olive oil to a pot on medium-high heat. Add soy chicken, cumin, chipotle and salt to taste. Stir for approx. 3 minutes or until fragrant. Add barbecue sauce and cook for approx. 30 minutes. stir continuously.
5. Assembly: Warm tortillas on stove or grill. Fill tortillas with bbq chicken, cabbage slaw and avocados. Top with pico de gallo and enjoy 🙂