This Lectin-Free Vegan Taco “Meat” recipe is made with only 6 clean ingredients you probably already have on hand and is ready in less than 5 minutes!
All you need is a food processor to make it and you will have a flavorful 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.
Store-bought vegan products are helpful if you are a new vegan or if you are trying to transition away from store-bought vegan products, but they are still 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), 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 organic extra-virgin olive 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 and paleo-friendly.
Want more healthy recipes? Check out How To Make Homemade Almond Butter, How To Make Tahini, How To Make Homemade Almond Milk or my Clean Eating Cookbook with over 140 healthy, clean eating recipes just like this one that you will love!
5 Fast Facts About Walnuts:*
- high quality vegan protein
- high in anti-oxidants
- rich in omega-3 fatty acids
- high in vitamin C
- improves blood lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors
5 Fast Facts About Extra-Virgin Olive Oil:*
- lowers blood cholesterol levels
- rich in anti-oxidants
- improves bone mineralization and calcification
- excellent protection from heart attack and stroke
- contains anti-inflammatory benefits
5 Fast Facts About Himalayan Pink Salt:*
- contains 84 minerals
- unrefined, unprocessed, raw
- promotes stable pH balance in cells
- controls water levels in the body
- aids digestion and facilitates better nutrient absorption
5 Fast Facts About Chipotle:*
- can help reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels
- can help lower the risk of diabetes
- a thermogenic food to help energize metabolism
- can help improve circulation
- rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, magnesium and potassium
5 Fast Facts About Cumin:*
- high in anti-oxidants
- aids in digestion
- 1 tablespoon contains 20% dv of iron
- 1 tablespoon contains 6% RDV of magnesium
- can help lower cholesterol and triglycerides
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Lectin-Free Vegan Taco "Meat"
Prep
Total
Yield 1 1/2 cups
Raw / Vegan / Gluten-Free / Dairy-Free / Lectin-Free / Soy-Free / Grain-Free / Paleo-Friendly
Ingredients
- 2 cups organic walnuts
- 10 teaspoons organic extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- 1 teaspoon organic cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon organic 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.
- 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.
- Enjoy!
Notes
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