A doctor my husband worked with during his rotation year suggested this Walnut Taco Meat recipe to us and I could no believe how good it was. We don’t follow a vegan diet or anything but I tell ya if every recipe tasted this good I wouldn’t have a problem trying it out.

Walnut Taco Meat

Ingredients

For the Filling:

• 2 cups walnuts
• 1-2 Tbsp olive oil

For the taco seasoning:

• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 Tbsp ground cumin
• 1-1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1-1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 tsp salt
  *You will not need all the taco seasoning for one recipe. Reserve extra seasoning for future use.

Other {optional} Ingredients

• Hard or soft taco shells, or bibb lettuce
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted (optional)
• Tomato diced
• Cheese
• Chopped lettuce
• Black beans

Instructions

1. To make taco filling soak walnuts in water for about an hour. Drain thoroughly.
2. To make taco seasoning stir all ingredients together well in a small bowl. Store in tightly sealed jar
3. Process soaked walnuts to the texture of cooked ground beef/turkey
   • I used my Vitamix
4. Combine ground walnuts with 2 Tbsp taco seasoning and olive oil if necessary

To Serve:

• Spoon some of the walnut mix into a lettuce leaf/taco shell
• Top with toppings of your choice