Walnut and Cauliflower Vegan Tacos
Prep Time
Prep Time: About 5 minutes
Bake Time: 30-45 minutes
Prep Notes
We love Taco Tuesday at our house! This is a VEGAN spin on our usual grass-fed beef taco. Walnuts are a brain food, cauliflower full of vitamins & fiber, and all of the spices and texture to create a meal that doesn’t taste meatless.
Yields
Makes 12 muffins
Ingredients
Optional:
2 cups raw walnuts (organic when possible)Optional 1/4 cup
3 cups cauliflower florets (organic when possible)
2T chipotles in adobo sauce (find in aisle with Mexican spices/foods)
1T chili powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp cumin
Juice fresh squeezed from one lime
Optional:
1 garlic clove minced or ½ tsp garlic powder, 1tsp ground turmeric, lime zest
Fresh cilantro chopped – add in when you serve.
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 375.
In a food processor, pulse all ingredients until they look like cooked ground beef. You may need to get a spoon on their once or twice in between pulsing to make sure it chops evenly.
Place “meat” on parchment paper on a baking sheet. Optional to spray grapeseed or coconut oil across top for extra crunch when cooking.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time to evenly cook.
Add cilantro. Serve in lettuce wraps, tortillas or on a bed of greens. Add avocado & black beans and any favorite salsa.
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