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    Fajita Soy Curls

    August 10, 2021 by Green Circle Kitchen 2 Comments

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    bowl of fajita soy curls with fresh cilantro over brightly colored placemat with colorful wooden spoon

    Delicious, and so versatile!

    These Fajita Soy Curls are easy to prepare, delicious, and so versatile! They can be enjoyed in several ways:

    • In tacos
    • In fajitas
    • Over nachos
    • In Buddha bowls
    • They're even delicious as a quick snack right out of the fridge!

    Yes, that's right! Even straight out of the fridge (or cooler 😉)! I actually enjoyed these Fajita Soy Curls on a recent river tubing trip with several girlfriends. Instead of the typical cheese & sausage tubing snack, I thoroughly enjoyed a small bag of these fajita soy curls along with some red grapes while floating down the river. What a dreamy summer day! ☀️

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    • Delicious, and so versatile!
    • Simple ingredients
    • Soy curls need to be soaked
    • Get ready to add more flavor
    • Drain the soy curls
    • Adding flavor
    • Heat and brown
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    soy curls, vegetable broth, water, fajita seasoning, vegan worchestershire, and liquid smoke on wooden cutting board

    Simple ingredients

    This easy and flavorful recipe calls for simple ingredients, too!

    • Dehydrated soy curls
    • Vegetable broth
    • Water
    • Vegan Worchestershire Sauce
    • Liquid Smoke, mesquite flavor
    • Fajita seasoning (I used Penzey's Fajita Seasoning)
    pouring veggie broth over dry soy curls in silver bowl
    pouring water over soy curls and veggie broth in silver bowl

    Soy curls need to be soaked

    Soy curls need to be soaked briefly. Prior to soaking, a nice trick I've discovered recently is to break up the longer dry soy curls prior to soaking. I think it's a little easier to break them by hand when they're dry instead of waiting until after they're soaked...but, either method is fine. It's totally up to you!

    Begin by placing the soy curls in a large bowl. Then, add the vegetable broth and water. Allow to soak for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to be sure the soy curls stay submerged in the liquid (or you may end up with some crunchier bits).

    The directions on the soy curls package say to soak the soy curls in water. However, I like to soak my soy curls in vegetable broth and water so they absorb all of that savory vegetable broth flavor.

    pouring liquid smoke into vegan worchestershire sauce
    whisking vegan worchestershire sauce and liquid smoke in small glass bowl

    Get ready to add more flavor

    While the soy curls are soaking, get ready to add more flavor. Pour the vegan Worchestershire sauce and liquid smoke in a small bowl. Stir or whisk together briefly to combine.

    draining soaked soy curls in colander

    Drain the soy curls

    After the soy curls have finished their brief 10 minute soaking time, drain them using a colander.

    pouring veggie broth and vegan worchestershire sauce over soy curls in silver bowl
    stirring fajita seasoning into soaked soy curls

    Adding flavor

    After draining, you'll be adding flavor. Place the soaked and drained soy curls in a bowl and pour the vegan Worchestershire sauce and liquid smoke over the soy curls. Stir to coat the soy curls well, and then add the fajita seasoning and stir again to get all of that flavorful goodness all over.

    browning fajita soy curls in nonstick pan on stove

    Heat and brown

    Next, place the coated soy curls in a preheated non-stick pan. I like to preheat my pan to about medium heat or just above. Allow the soy curls to heat and brown in the pan, stirring occasionally. I like to get the fajita soy curls lightly brown on most sides. This takes about 10 minutes. Then, remove from the heat and enjoy!

    What can I serve these fajita soy curls with?

    Oh, gosh...the possibilities are endless! These fajita soy curls are delicious in tacos, fajitas, over nachos, or in Buddha bowls. With any of these serving styles, they're great served with things like brown rice, cilantro, bell peppers, onions, guacamole, green onion, avocado slices, salsa, & Insane Nacho Cheeze Sauce!

    Where can I buy soy curls?

    I use a brand called Butler Soy Curls, which I've bought on Amazon. You can also purchase them directly from the company: Butler Foods

    closeup of fajita soy curls topped with fresh cilantro in white bowl

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    fajita soy curls topped with a sprig of fresh cilantro in white bowl

    Fajita Soy Curls

    Green Circle Kitchen
    These fantastically flavorful fajita soy curls are so easy to prepare! They would be a perfect addition to your tacos, fajitas, nachos, and buddha bowls.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Soaking time: 10 mins
    Servings 8

    Equipment

    • large bowl
    • colander
    • small bowl
    • 12-inch, nonstick pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 oz soy curls
    • 4 cups vegetable broth
    • 2 cups water
    • 2 Tbsp vegan Worchestershire sauce
    • ½ tsp liquid smoke, mesquite flavor
    • 1.5 Tbsp fajita seasoning (I used Penzey's Fajita Seasoning)

    Instructions
     

    Soak the soy curls

    • Place the soy curls in a large bowl. You can break up the soy curls into smaller pieces at this point if you would like, or you can wait to slice them up after they are soaked. I do think it's a bit easier to break them up by hand while they're dry.
    • Add the vegetable broth and water and soak for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to be sure all of the soy curls are submerged in the liquid throughout the soaking process.

    Drain the soy curls, then add flavor

    • After soaking, place the soy curls in a colander and allow to drain.
    • Meanwhile, combine the Worchestershire sauce and liquid smoke in a small bowl and stir or whisk to combine.
    • Slice or break up the longer soy curls at this point if you didn't do this before soaking them.
    • Place the soaked soy curls in a bowl and add the Worchestershire sauce & liquid smoke mixture. Stir until evenly coated. Then, add the fajita seasoning & stir to coat.

    Brown the soy curls

    • Place the coated soy curls into a preheated nonstick pan on medium heat. Stir occasionally and heat until the soy curls are lightly browned on most sides. This takes about 10 minutes or so.

    Enjoy!

    • These soy curls are fantastic served in tacos or fajitas, over nachos, or in buddha bowls. You can combine them with things like bell pepper strips, GCK Insane Nacho cheeze sauce, guacamole, brown rice, onion, cilantro, corn, diced tomatoes, etc. Enjoy! 😁
    Keyword buddha bowl, fajitas, nachos, plant-based, simple, soy curls, tacos, vegan, WFPB, WFPBNO
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    1. Nicholas Meyer

      August 11, 2021 at 5:25 am

      5 stars
      This is a great recipe!

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      • Green Circle Kitchen

        August 22, 2021 at 6:24 am

        Thank you, Nicholas!

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