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Lentil Walnut Taco "Meat"

This lentil walnut taco meat recipe is the ultimate filling for vegan tacos. Lentils with crunchy walnuts and plenty of delicious spices creates an amazing texture and flavorful taco mix. Make sure to have some homemade vegan taco seasoning on hand before you begin!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican-inspired, Vegan
Keyword Lentil walnut taco meat
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 429kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil (I use avocado oil but any type works)
  • 1 cup onion , diced
  • 3-5 cloves garlic , minced
  • 4 cups lentils , cooked (2 19 oz cans, drained and rinsed)
  • 1 ½ cups walnuts , chopped
  • 4 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce (tamari for gluten free)
  • ½ cup vegetable broth (no salt added)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (juice of about ½ lime)
  • ¼ cup cilantro (optional)

Instructions

Prepare Ingredients

  • Dice onion, mince garlic, chop walnuts and drain/rinse canned lentils (or prep cooked lentils).
    1 cup onion, 3-5 cloves garlic, 1 ½ cups walnuts, 4 cups lentils

Cook Ingredients

  • In a large pan, warm oil over medium heat.
    2 tablespoons oil
  • Add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until it softens and starts to become translucent.
    1 cup onion
  • Next, add the garlic and cook for another 1-2 minute, until fragrant.
    3-5 cloves garlic
  • Add lentils, chopped walnuts, taco seasoning, tomato paste, soy sauce and vegetable broth. Mix until everything is well combined.
    4 cups lentils, 1 ½ cups walnuts, 4 tablespoons taco seasoning, 3 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce, ½ cup vegetable broth
  • Cook, stirring continuously, for about 5 minutes or until the vegetable broth is absorbed and no liquid remains at the bottom of the pan.
  • Remove pan from heat. Stir in lime juice and chopped cilantro (if using).
    1 tablespoon lime juice, ¼ cup cilantro

Serve

  • Serve in your favorite tortillas with all the taco fixings you love!

Notes

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving (⅙ of recipe) | Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 897mg | Potassium: 850mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 591IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 6mg