Classic Family Taco Night Walnut Tacos
Description
A meal for 4 comes together in less than 15 minutes with this easy meatless taco recipe. The taco “meat” is made with California walnuts, diced onion, and just 6 other ingredients that you can almost certainly find in your pantry. It’s the perfect weeknight supper for a hungry family. Top the plant-forward tacos with classic taco toppings for a no-fuss taco dinner or serve single tacos as an unexpected game day treat.
Ingredients
California Walnut Taco “Meat”
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1 1/2 cups California walnuts
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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½ medium onion, diced
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1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Tacos
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8 hard taco shells
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2 cups shredded lettuce
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1 cup chopped tomatoes
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1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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1/2 cup mild salsa
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1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
PREPARATION
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Add walnuts to a food processor and pulse until walnuts are evenly crumbled, resembling ground meat.
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Heat olive oil over medium-low heat in a medium skillet. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes, add walnuts, soy sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic powder. Stir well to evenly coat and moisten walnuts. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
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Spoon walnut taco mixture into shells. Top with lettuce, tomato, cheese, salsa and sour cream.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 375 cal
- Total Fat: 28.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 11.6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 6.74 g
- Cholesterol: 19 mg
- Sodium: 735 mg
- Carbohydrates: 23.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
- Total Sugars: 3.7 g
- Protein: 9.3 g
- Vitamin D: 2 mcg