Best 2 Walnut Taco Meat Recipes

Walnut taco meat is a delicious and healthy plant-based alternative to traditional ground beef tacos. Made with simple, wholesome ingredients like walnuts, spices, and vegetables, walnut taco meat is packed with flavor and nutrition. It's perfect for busy weeknights when you need a quick and easy meal that tastes great and is good for you. From classic tacos to burritos, enchiladas, and more, walnut taco meat can be used in a variety of dishes.

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WALNUT TACO MEAT

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You don't need a frying pan for this taco meat! A food processor works just fine! Its rich, full of flavor, and super fast to whip up.

Provided by planthappymamma

Categories Nuts

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup raw walnuts
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

Put ingredients in a food processor.
Pulse until course and crumbly. Don't pulse for too long, or else you'll end up with butter!

VEGAN RAW TACOS WITH CASHEW "SOUR CREAM" AND WALNUT TACO "MEAT"

VEGAN RAW TACOS WITH CASHEW

Categories Tomato Vegetable No-Cook Low Carb Low Fat Vegetarian Low Cal Low Sodium Low/No Sugar Wheat/Gluten-Free Healthy Vegan Raw

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

Raw Salsa
1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 orange bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red onion or 4 green onion minced
1/4 cup shopped cilantro
1/2 clove garlic, minced
juice of 1/2 lime
1 tsp. raw honey
1 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
pinch of sea salt
Cashew Sour Cream
1/2 cup raw cashews
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
5 Tbs. water
Walnut Taco "Meat"
2 cups raw walnuts
2 Tbsp. nama shoyu (raw unpasturized soy sauce)
1/4 tsp ground chipotle pepper
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Avocado

Steps:

Salsa Whisk the garlic, lime, honey, olive oil, and sea salt in to bottom of a bowl and set aside. Combine the chopped vegies with the dressing and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes. Cashew "Sour Cream" Put all the ingredients for the sour cream EXCEPT WATER in high speed blender or food processort and blend, adding water one tablesppon at a time untile the desired consistency is reached. Walnut Tacot "Meat" Put all ingredients in a food processor and pulse just to mix. Don't over blend or you will end up with walnut butter. Use, collard, spinach, lettuce or kale as taco shell. Layer meat, salsa, sour cream.

Tips:

For the best flavor, toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Keep a close eye on them so they don't burn.
If you don't have a food processor, you can finely chop the walnuts by hand. Just be sure to chop them very finely so that they blend into the taco meat.
Feel free to adjust the amount of chili powder and cumin to your taste. You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or smoked paprika.
If you want a spicier taco meat, add a chopped jalapeño pepper to the food processor along with the walnuts and spices.
This taco meat can be used in a variety of dishes, such as tacos, burritos, tostadas, and nachos. It's also great as a filling for stuffed peppers or zucchini boats.

Conclusion:

Walnut taco meat is a delicious and versatile plant-based protein that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's easy to make and packed with flavor. So next time you're looking for a meatless meal, give walnut taco meat a try. You won't be disappointed!

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