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Walnut Taco Meat
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Directions
1
Add chopped onions to a food processor.
2
Process the onions until finely minced.
3
Add black beans to the food processor.
4
Add walnuts to the food processor.
5
Add tomato paste and taco seasoning to the food processor.
6
Process all ingredients until a crumbly mixture forms, resembling ground meat.
7
Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8
Bake the mixture in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 2:50 minutes.
9
Remove from the oven and use a spatula to break up the mixture into smaller pieces.
10
Serve the walnut taco meat in a taco shell.
Ingredients
onion
black beans
walnuts
tomato paste
taco seasoning
garlic
Equipment
food processor
baking sheet
parchment paper
spatula
oven
spoon
Tips
The secret ingredient is walnuts, which give it a fatty mouthfeel like real taco meat.
Black beans add protein and fiber.
Tomato paste and taco seasoning give it a savory taco flavor.
Can be used anywhere you would use regular taco meat, such as tacos, taquitos, quesadillas, and nachos.
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