Vegan Walnut Meat Tacos

5 from 2 votes

Walnut meat tacos can be served raw or heated for a healthy meaty alternative to lentils or vegetables. With only a few ingredients, transform walnuts into delicious taco meat in a matter of minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Entrees

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Diabetic, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 250kcal

Author: Kathy Carmichael

Ingredients

3 cups raw organic walnuts
1 cup julienned sun-dried tomatoes in a bag not packed in oil
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
1 Tablespoon chopped chipotle chili peppers with sauce
1 package vegan taco seasoning
Corn or flour tortillas

Instructions

Boil 2 cups of water and soak 1 cup of sun-dried tomatoes for 10 minutes until they are soft.
Then, drain the water and place them in the base of the food processor with the large blade and process on high until they are chopped into little pieces.
Next, add the raw walnuts and the remaining ingredients.
At this point, you must PULSE the ingredients rather than process or high.
As a result, the walnut meat should look a similar consistency to taco meat.
You don't, however, want it to be too mushy by over-processing.
Once processed, transfer the walnut meat to a bowl, and at this point, it can be served as raw walnut meat tacos, or, you can heat it in a pan for crunchier hot taco meat
In order to heat the walnut meat, use a large non-stick skillet and cook over medium-low temperature until the taco meat is heated through (about 10 minutes)
Heat the corn or flour tortilla in a skillet, microwave, or oven.
For an added WOW level, put the walnut taco meat and other toppings on one side of the tortilla, fold it over, and cook it in the pan, making a hot, crunchy exterior taco shell.

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Notes

It is essential to rehydrate the sun-dried tomatoes and drain them well before adding them to the food processor or chopping them by hand. It helps to get the right texture and softness to the walnut taco meat.

Do not use salted walnuts. The taco meat will be far too salty and inedible. You have to use raw walnuts.

Again, chop the raw walnuts if you don't have a food processor.

I suggest using organic walnuts. Organic walnuts may be healthier than non-organic walnuts because they are grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and other chemicals.

When the walnuts are added, could you be sure to use the pulse option? You want the final product to be something other than gummy or over-processed.

This walnut meat will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer and makes a fantastic meal prep or make-ahead meal!

You can freeze walnut taco meat for up to 3 months. To thaw, place in the refrigerator overnight.

This vegan taco meat can be eaten raw or cooked.

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