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    You are here: Home » Recipes » Lectin-Free Vegan Taco "Meat"

    Lectin-Free Vegan Taco "Meat"

    Published: Nov 27, 2017 · Last Updated: Feb 17, 2021 by Karielyn Tillman · This post may contain affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This healthy plant-based Lectin-Free Vegan Taco "Meat" is an easy recipe made with only 6 clean, real food ingredients that you probably already have on hand and is ready in less than 5 minutes! It's a great replacement for store-bought vegan ground meat and is raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, lectin-free, paleo-friendly, keto-friendly and Medical Medium compliant. 
    Lectin-Free Vegan Taco "Meat" | The Healthy Family and Home

    This Lectin-Free Vegan Taco "Meat" recipe is a simple and versatile recipe for many vegan dishes!

    Plant-Based Lectin-Free Vegan Taco "Meat"

    This is the perfect recipe to use as a replacement for the meat-based ground meat filling.

    All you need is a food processor you will have a flavorful savory filling or topping with so many possibilities.

    You can use it as a filling in a coconut wrap, romaine lettuce with guacamole, a nori wrap or as a topping on nachos, baked sweet potatoes, avocado or even a salad.

    One of my favorite ways to use it is in my Vegan Taco Salad recipe.

    Is This Vegan Taco "Meat" Healthy?

    In my opinion, yes!

    Store-bought vegan meat replacement products are helpful if you are a new vegan or if you are trying to transition away from store-bought vegan products.

    However, they are still highly processed and some contain ingredient lists that have unhealthy ingredients.

    For example, this is the ingredient list for a popular store-bought vegan "meatless" product:

    S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) Boca Meatless Ground Crumbles - Ingredients: Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Wheat Gluten, Contains 2% or less of Malt Extract, Salt, Wheat Starch, Yeast Extract, Sugar, Flavors Natural Non-Meat, Onions Dried, Garlic Powder, Spices

    Although the ingredient list itself isn't long or complicated, it does contain GMO ingredients (soy), MSG, refined sugar and is not gluten-free.

    It's always better to use clean, real food ingredients like in this recipe. 

    You only need two main ingredients (organic walnuts and 100% pure avocado oil) and the remaining three ingredients are clean spices.  That's it!

    And it only takes less than 5 minutes to make it which is probably less time than it would take to heat up the Boca Meatless Ground Crumbles, or a similar store-bought product.

    This healthier version is raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, no-cook,  lectin-free, paleo-friendly, keto-friendly (only 3 net carbs per serving!) and Medical Medium compliant.

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    How To Make Plant-Based Vegan Taco "Meat": Step-by-Step Instructions

    You'll love how quick and easy it is to make this vegan taco "meat" recipe and I'll show you how with step-by-step instructions below:

    Step 1: Gather All Ingredients

    Firstly, gather and measure all the ingredients needed for the recipe.

    Step 2: Add Ingredients To A Food Processor

    Secondly, add all the ingredients to a food processor and process until the walnuts are broken down into tiny pieces. Take care to not over process.

    The mixture should have a wet, crumbly consistency.

    Step 3: Adjust Seasonings

    Thirdly, taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.

    Step 4: Storage

    Lastly, store leftovers in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator for 2-4 days.

    Lectin-Free Vegan Taco "Meat" | The Healthy Family and Home

    Expert Tips + Ingredient Substitutions:

    Avocado Oil. Can be substituted with organic extra-virgin olive oil.

    Seasonings. After processing the mixture, taste it to see if you'd like to adjust the seasonings to your preference.

    Chipotle Powder. This is a spicy seasoning. Therefore, reduce or omit if you don't like spicy foods or will be serving this dish to children.

    Himalayan Pink Salt. This is my salt of preference but it can always be substituted with sea salt.

    Want More Healthy Plant-Based Vegan Staple Recipes?  

    Check out these:

    • Homemade Almond Butter 
    • How To Make Tahini 
    • Vegan Homemade Almond Milk 
    • or my CLEAN EATING Cookbook with 75+ plant-based vegan + gluten-free recipes made with clean, real food ingredients just like this one that you will love!
    Lectin-Free Vegan Taco "Meat" | The Healthy Family and Home

    Plant-Based Vegan Taco "Meat"

    This healthy plant-based Lectin-Free Vegan Taco “Meat” is an easy recipe made with only 6 clean, real food ingredients that you probably already have on hand and is ready in less than 5 minutes!
    { Plant-Based | Raw | Vegan | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Soy-Free | Grain-Free | Lectin-Free | Paleo-Friendly | Keto-Friendly | Medical Medium }
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Yields: 6 servings
    Calories : 324

    Equipment

    • Food Processor

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups organic walnuts
    • 10 teaspoons 100% pure avocado oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
    • 1 teaspoon organic ground cumin powder
    • 1 teaspoon organic ground chipotle powder
    • 1 teaspoon organic chili powder

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to a food processor and process until the walnuts are broken down into tiny pieces, but taking care not to over-process. The mixture should have a wet and crumbly consistency.
    • Taste and adjust seasonings to your preference.
    • Use as a filling for a wrap, taco or as a topping on nachos, baked sweet potato, avocado, salad, etc.
    • Store in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator.

    Recipe Notes

    Serving Size: This recipe yields a total of 1 1/2 cups. Nutritional calculations are based on a serving size of 1/4 cup per serving.
    Avocado Oil. This can be substituted with organic extra-virgin olive oil.
    Seasonings. After processing the mixture, taste it to see if you’d like to adjust the seasonings to your preference.
    Chipotle Powder. This is a spicy seasoning so reduce or omit if you don’t like spicy foods or will be serving this dish to children.
    Himalayan Pink Salt. This is my salt of preference but it can always be substituted with sea salt.

    Nutrition Information

    Serving: 1svg | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 33g | Sodium: 206mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 41mg
    Course:Main Course
    Cuisine:American
    Recipe Author: Karielyn Tillman
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    Hi, I'm Karielyn! I'm the published cookbook author of CLEAN DESSERTS and content creator of The Healthy Family and Home™ website since 2012. I specialize in creating easy, healthy plant-based and Medical Medium® compliant recipes that are gluten-free + vegan and made with clean, real food ingredients that you can feel good about eating.

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