Impress everyone with this exceptional recipe for flavorful and satisfying vegan tacos. The unique filling is a masterful blend of walnuts, cauliflower and mushrooms, offering a hearty texture and a rich flavor. The addition of vibrant spices and aromatic herbs creates a well-balanced and delicious dish that is sure to please any palate. Customize with all your favorite toppings in taco shells, warm tortillas, lettuce leaves or in a bowl served with tortilla chips.
Vegan Tacos With Walnut-Cauliflower-Mushroom Filling
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Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts soaked in water for 1/2 hour
- 1 Tbsp. avocado oil
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup red pepper chopped
- 8 oz. mushrooms cremini or baby Bella, rinsed, trimmed and coarsely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp. cumin
- 1-1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. natural salt
- 2 tsp. oregano
- 2 cups cauliflower cut into small florets
- 2 Tbsp. water
- Fresh ground pepper
Extras & options
- Taco shells
- Tortilla chips
- Hot sauce
- Salsa
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime
- Refried beans
- Avocado slices
- Lettuce leaves
Instructions
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Heat medium-sized sauté pan over medium heat, add avocado oil.
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Sauté onions, garlic and red pepper 5-6 minutes until softened.
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Add mushrooms to pan and sauté 3-4 minutes, until mushrooms soften.
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Add walnuts, tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, salt, oregano and pepper; Sauté until tomato paste begins to caramelize slightly.
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Add cauliflower florets, toss to combine with seasonings. Add water and stir to remove bits of seasonings and tomato paste from bottom of the pan.
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Turn down heat, cover and cook 4 minutes.
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To bowl of food processor fitted with S-shaped metal blade, carefully add all ingredients from pan.
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Pulse ingredients until slightly broken down, but still chunky.
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Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired.
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Serve in tortillas or taco shells with extras of choice, or serve in a bowl with toppings and tortilla chips.
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