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Southwestern Tempeh Taco Salad with Chipotle-Tahini
Southwestern Tempeh Taco Salad with Chipotle-Tahini is made with 8-oz. package tempeh, plus 2 tsp. adobe sauce from canned chipotle chiles, and tahini.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 17 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Tofu & tempeh · Beans & lentils
- Cuisine
- American · Mexican
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Prepare the first additions
Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.
2. Stir as directed
Stay with the pan for the frequent stirring called for in the method.
3. Prepare the dressing
Mix and add the dressing at the steps specified.
Get to know the ingredients
plus 2 tsp. adobe sauce from canned chipotle chiles (divided)
In the method: Combine 1 Tbsp. adobe sauce, 1 Tbsp. lime juice, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl; set aside.
plus 2 tsp. fresh lime juice (divided)
In the method: Combine 1 Tbsp. adobe sauce, 1 Tbsp. lime juice, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl; set aside.
chili powder
In the method: Combine 1 Tbsp. adobe sauce, 1 Tbsp. lime juice, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl; set aside.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. adobe sauce from canned chipotle chiles (divided)Ingredient note
Source: 2 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. fresh lime juice (divided)Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 tsp. chili powderIngredient note
Source: 1/2 tsp. ground cuminIngredient note
Source: 1 tsp. kosher salt (divided)Ingredient note
Source: 1 Tbsp. vegetable or avocado oilIngredient note
Source: 1 8-oz. package tempeh, crumbledIngredient note
Source: 2 Tbsp. tahini (sesame seed paste)Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 tsp. granulated sugarIngredient note
Source: 1/4 tsp. garlic powderIngredient note
Source: 1 15-oz. can pinto beans, rinsed and drainedIngredient note
Source: 1 cup frozen fire-roasted corn (thawed)Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantroIngredient note
Source: 2 large romaine hearts (roughly chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 1 1/2 cups chopped red cabbageIngredient note
Source: 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)Ingredient note
Source: 1 ripe avocado (sliced)
How to make it
0 of 5 steps completeMake room for Southwestern Tempeh Taco Salad with Chipotle-Tahini
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Drizzle with chipotle-tahini dressing.
A little more help as you go
Prepare the pan
Follow the pan-heating step before adding its ingredients.
Prepare the whisked mixture
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
Return for the stirring
Stir occasionally as directed while the mixture cooks.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the skillet. Start with this step: Combine 1 Tbsp. adobe sauce, 1 Tbsp. lime juice, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl; set aside.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Add tempeh; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Follow the pan-heating step before adding its ingredients.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: dishingouthealth.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
