*Published in March 2019 issue of The Beachside Resident
What you will need:
- Your choice of protein: chicken, shrimp, tofu or veggies
- Corn tortillas
- Sweet Thai chili sauce
- Gluten-free soy sauce
- Turmeric
- Cashews
- Fresh basil
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Honey (or maple if vegan)
- Asian slaw mix
- Sriracha
- Ginger
Directions
Sauté your choice of protein. I chose a vegan chicken substitute. Add turmeric, onion and garlic powder, and gluten-free soy sauce in the pan, cooking on medium heat. In a separate pan, lightly toast your cashews. Put the toasted cashews aside and use the same pan to heat your tortillas. When your protein is cooked, deglaze the pan with Thai chili sauce.
Asian Slaw
You can use an asian slaw pre-mixed bag or make your own. I usually get the pre-made bags from the store and throw away the sauce. The sauces are loaded with corn syrup and I prefer my homemade spin. For my sauce, I mix a little ribbon of Sriracha, equal parts of honey or maple syrup, gluten-free soy sauce and a pinch of ginger. Mix everything together and set aside.
Putting it all together
First, place your warm tortillas on your plate or in a taco stand, and partially fill with your protein of choice. Top with asian slaw, toasted cashews and fresh basil.
Recommended sides
I love either jasmine rice, quinoa and kale, or fried rice, topped with black beans. I also enjoy serving mini vegetable spring rolls as a side. This dish is Mexican-Thai fusion so it is fun to get creative and blend two different cuisine styles into one delicious dish. Have fun and enjoy!