Walnut Taco Meat
Meatless Monday just got a lot more delicious! This Walnut Taco Meat is made with only 7 ingredients and is a vegan alternative to your favorite taco meat recipe.
Servings: 4
Calories: 410kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw walnuts
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce or more as needed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 oz. shiitake mushrooms diced
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
Instructions
- Add walnuts, paprika, garlic, and cumin to your food processor then pulse for 5 seconds. With the motor still running, pour the soy sauce in through the top and pulse until mixture resembles meat (be careful not to over-mix -- the mixture should come together in 20 seconds or so).
- Next, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium, then add the mushrooms and salt and sauté for 3-5 minutes until the mushrooms are soft. Then, add the walnut mixture to the skillet and stir to combine until the walnuts are warm. Add more salt to taste and enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
*Make sure you only process the walnuts for a total of 15-20 seconds; if you over-process them, the texture won't be correct and they'll turn mushy when they're heated.
*Dice the mushrooms similarly to how you'd dice an onion.
*If you HATE mushrooms, you can substitute chickpeas or cooked lentils instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1051mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 511IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg