Tempeh & Mushroom Tacos

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Tempeh & Mushroom Tacos

Ingredients

3 large Roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and diced

¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

¼ cup minced white onion, plus 1/2 cup diced

2 tablespoons minced jalapeño pepper (remove seeds for less heat)

1 teaspoon lime zest

2 tablespoons lime juice, divided

½ teaspoon plus 1/8 tsp. salt, divided

⅓ cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1 (8 ounce) package button mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 (8 ounce) package tempeh, chopped into crumbles

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

8 hard taco shells, warmed according to package instructions

½ cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Directions

Combine tomatoes, cilantro, minced onion, jalapeño, 1 Tbsp. lime juice, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Whisk yogurt, lime zest, 1/8 tsp. salt, and the remaining 1 Tbsp. lime juice in a small bowl. Set aside.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion; cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and tempeh; cook until the mushrooms are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cumin, and the remaining 1/4 tsp. salt; cook for 1 minute more.

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