Walnut Taco Meat made with walnuts, red onion, garlic, sun dried tomatoes in oil, avocado oil, taco seasoning, soy sauce, lime juice

Walnut Taco Meat

This easy and flavorful vegan walnut taco meat is a quick dinner idea, ready with just 8 ingredients. Perfect for busy weeknights, it can be meal prepped ahead of time and enjoyed in tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, or taco salads. A delicious plant-based alternative that even meat-eaters will love!

4 servings
Updated

Price per Serving

AUD: A$ 3.56
EUR: € 2.16
GBP: £ 1.85
USD: $ 2.37
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#easy#quick#tacos#vegan#dinner#walnut#meatless#meal prep#main course#plant-based

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak walnuts (2 cup) in a bowl, covered with [water] for at least 30 minutes. *See post for tips on prepping ahead

  2. 2

    Drain [walnuts]. Put them into a food processor and pulse until you have meat-like crumbles. Be careful not to over process or you will end up with walnut butter.

  3. 3

    Chop onion (1 red), garlic (4 clove), and sun dried tomatoes in oil (0.25 cup) very fine.

  4. 4

    Heat avocado oil (1 tbsp) in a skillet, and sauté [red onion] until translucent (about 2-3 minutes).

  5. 5

    Add in the [garlic] for 1 more minute.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle taco seasoning (1 tbsp) across and stir to combine.

  7. 7

    Add in [sun dried tomatoes in oil]. Cook for 1 more minute.

  8. 8

    Add in the crumbled [walnuts] and stir very well.

  9. 9

    Pour in soy sauce (2 tsp) (or substitute) and juice (1 lime). Stir well.

  10. 10

    Cook for another 4-5 minutes.

  11. 11

    Take off the stove and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Per portion

451
kcal
10
Protein (g)
15
Carbs (g)
42
Fat (g)

Macronutrients

Saturated Fat 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 31 g
Fiber 5 g
Sugars 3 g

Micronutrients

iron
2mg
53% DV
sodium
242mg
42% DV
calcium
87mg
35% DV
potassium
399mg
34% DV
vitamin a
9mcg
4% DV
vitamin c
7mg
31% DV
vitamin k
92mcg
306% DV

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