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Plant Based Tacos

Prep Time:

20-25 Minutes

Cook Time:

20 Minutes

Serves:

6

Level:

Beginner

About the Recipe

Easy, delicious plant based tacos

Ingredients

For Taco Filling:

  • 8 ounces mushrooms

  • â–¢1 cup walnuts

  • â–¢1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable broth for oil free version

  • â–¢1/2 small sweet onion finely diced

  • â–¢1 tablespoon chili powder

  • â–¢1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

  • â–¢1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

  • â–¢1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

  • â–¢1/4 teaspoon onion powder

  • â–¢1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste

  • â–¢1 1/2 cups tomato sauce

  • [pre-made taco seasoning can also be used for convenience -just check the label!]

  • Walnuts, mushrooms, or both can be replaced with cooked lentils! Or add for even more texture and fiber!

For serving

  • â–¢corn or flour tortillas

  • â–¢lime wedges, cilantro, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes

  • â–¢salsa

  • â–¢guacamole or sliced avocado

  • â–¢vegan shredded cheese

  • â–¢vegan sour cream

Preparation

  • Add the mushrooms and walnuts to a food processor and pulse until they are crumbly, but not too much that they become a paste. You want a meat crumble type texture. Set aside.

  • Warm the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, until translucent.

  • Now add the mushroom-walnut mixture from the food processor, as well as the chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and tomato sauce.

  • Cook, stirring frequently for about 10 minutes, until the mushrooms have softened and it begins to brown. Add a little water if it gets too dry.

  • If using cooked lentils, cooking time will remain the same

  • Assemble tacos with toppings of choice.

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