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15 Vegetarian Taco Recipes to Make With Your Margaritas

Tacos, the quintessential fun, versatile food group. There are so many ways to build a taco, many of which are plant-based. Hungry for more info? Here are 15 easy vegetarian taco recipes that omnivores and carnivores alike can devour. 

1. Black Bean Butternut Squash Tacos

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Katherine Baker

Beans and squash are the ultimate protein and fiber-packed combination. Bonus: these tacos are tasty and totally plant-based.

2. 30-Minute No-Bake Vegan Taco Meat

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Andrew Zaky

This scrumptious taco filling will soon be a staple in your diet. 

3. Copycat Chipotle Sofrita

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Katherine Baker

Season up some tofu, toss it in a tortilla, and get nommin’. You won’t need Chipotle ever again with this delicious recipe.

4. Cauliflower Tacos

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Angela Kerndl

What can’t this veggie do? Learn how to transform the humble cauliflower into a tasty taco filling.

5. Butter Lettuce Black Bean Tacos

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Kristine Mahan

Lettuce cups for a crunchy twist on the typical tortilla. Make these grain-free, bean-based tacos.

6. Sugar Cookie Tacos

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Audrey Mirabito

Taco? Yes. Vegetarian? Yes. Sugary and delicious? Hell yes. Therefore you need it. Watch how you can make your very own sugar cookie tacos right here.

7. Breakfast Tacos

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Dylan Barth

A fun way to eat eggs. Use tofu if you that’s more your style. But make sure you give these breakfast tacos a whirl for an epic morning start.

8. Raw Tacos

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Julia Maguire

With meat made from walnuts, get the details for these raw, plant-based tacos right here.

9. Chipotle Sweet Potato Tacos

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Ali Toes

Smokey, sweet, spicy, and delicious. Up your taco game with this potato-packed taco recipe.

10. Vegan Lentil Taco Salad

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Jessica Henderson

Packed with protein, fiber, and fresh veggies. Just follow the instructions and before you know it, a cafe-worthy lentil taco salad will be yours for a fraction of the price.

11. Choco Tacos

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Dylan Barth

How can you not want these in your mouth? Watch the how-to video and make your very own ice cream-filled choco tacos.

12. Black Lentil Tacos

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Megan Schellong

Another creative twist on Taco Tuesday. Break out the black lentils and get your taco on.

13. Black Bean Taco Salad

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Julia Maguire

Another fresh, hearty, and healthy taco option. Get the recipe for this beautiful taco-inspired salad here.

14. Spaghetti Squash Zucchini Taco Shells

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Emma Lally

If you’re feeling ambitious, make these spaghetti squash zucchini taco shells, and pack some more veggies into your meal.

15. 7-Layer Taco Dip

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Maddy Shannon

Basically a taco in dip form, meaning you get to eat it with chips. Basically, a major win. 

Whether you like your tacos filled with ice cream or packed with legumes, there are so many ways to up your taco game a notch. Give these vegetarian taco recipes a whirl, and you’ll be wishing it was Taco Tuesday everyday.

Katherine has been involved with Spoon since the early days of the NYU chapter. She continued to write for Spoon while earning her master's degree in human nutrition at Columbia University and authored the Spoon Guide to Healthier 2016. Katherine likes to avoid wearing real pants, hanging out with her rescue pup Millie, drinking iced coffee in all 4 seasons, and baking vegan treats (yes, Baker is her last name). Katherine is now a student at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and learns about how climate change impacts human health and nutrition (#school5ever). Hit her up on Insta (@katherinebaker4) and kbaked.com for more #relatablecontent.