How to make: Raw vegan walnut “meat”

Wow! A lot of people asked for the instructions on how to make the taco meat!

WALNUT TACO MEAT

2/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (preferably packaged dry, not in oil)*

3 cups raw walnuts

4 cloves garlic (minced)

1/2 tsp sea salt (plus more to taste)

1 Tbsp smoked paprika

1 Tbsp ground cumin

1 Tbsp chili powder

2 tsp coconut aminos

1-2 tsp nutritional yeast (optional)

~1/4 cup water as needed (plus more as needed)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Add walnuts to a small bowl and cover with warm water. Set aside and allow to soak for at least 5 minutes.

2.To the bowl of a food processor, add walnuts and pulse into a semi-fine meal (some larger chunks are okay. Be careful not to churn into a butter). Transfer walnuts to a medium mixing bowl and set aside.

Drain the sun-dried tomatoes (and add to the bowl of the food processor. Add garlic, sea salt, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, coconut aminos, and nutritional yeast (optional) and blend until a smooth paste is formed. Add 1 Tbsp (15 ml) of reserved water at a time until a thick but pourable sauce is formed.

3.Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more salt for saltiness, garlic for more “zing,”

4.Add mixture to walnuts and stir to combine. At this point, you can taste and adjust flavors as needed once more. We added a bit more salt.

Enjoy in any setting one would use taco meat: tacos, salad, nachos, burritos, and more. Leftovers can be stored up to 5-7 days in the refrigerator or up to 1 month in the freezer.

I hope you all enjoy!!!

Would you make this ??

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