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Plant Based Dragon Fruit Tacos

yields 12 tacos
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican & Latin
Keyword: dairy free, gluten free, plant based, vegan
Servings: 4 people

Equipment

  • Tortilla Press or Rolling Pin
  • Parchment Paper
  • High-speed Blender
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

Dragon Fruit Salsa

  • 1 dragon fruit, mango, or ⅓ pineapple diced
  • 1 tsp cilantro or parsley finely chopped
  • 1 serrano pepper or jalapeño seeded and minced
  • ¼ red onion finely chopped
  • 1 small lime juiced
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • ¼ tsp himalayan salt and peppercorn freshly ground

Cashew Jalapeño Crema

  • 1 cup raw cashews presoaked
  • 1 jalapeño seeded or unseeded
  • 1 garlic clove or tsp asafoetida if you can't consume garlic
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp peppercorn

Pink Tortilla Masa Dough

  • 2 cups masa harina
  • 1½-2 cups warm water
  • ½ tsp himalayan salt
  • 1 packet dragon fruit sorbet defrosted

Marinated Portbello Mushrooms

  • 3 portobello mushrooms diced
  • ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp garlic minced
  • ½ tsp cumin ground
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp peppercorn freshly ground

Instructions

Dragon Fruit Salsa

  • Combine and mix all ingredients in a bowl

Cashew Jalapeño Crema

  • Put ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy
  • Transfer to glass container and refrigerate for up to two weeks

Marinated Portobello Mushrooms

  • Mix all ingredients except the mushrooms in a small bowl and stir to combine
  • Add diced mushrooms to prepared chipotle sauce and marinade for at least 15 minutes
  • Cook on frying pan for about 8-10 minutes

Stacking the Tacos

  • Spread a tsp of crema onto tortilla
  • Add a tbsp of portobello mushrooms
  • Add desired amount of salsa
  • Top with microgreens and a squirt of lime juice