Raw Walnut Taco “Meat”

Raw Walnut Taco “Meat”
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The following recipe was developed by Heinen’s Chief Dietitian, Melanie Jatsek, RD,LD.

This may look like your average taco, but the meat is actually made if walnuts!

That’s right! By blending raw walnuts with a myriad of flavorful spices, balsamic vinegar and coconut aminos, you can create plant-based taco meat that tastes just like the real thing but offers much more nutrition!

Raw Walnut Taco “Meat”

Raw Walnut Taco “Meat”

Prep time: 5min Total time: 5min

Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Heinen's raw walnuts
  • 1 Tbsp. Heinen's cumin
  • 1 Tbsp. Heinen's ground coriander
  • 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. Coconut Secret coconut aminos
  • 1/4 tsp. Heinen's smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. Heinen's garlic powder
  • Sea salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and pulse several times until crumbly. Be careful not to over-blend.
  2. Serve in a taco with your favorite toppings, or over a salad.

Raw Walnut Taco Meat

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Heinen's legacy began in 1929 when Joe Heinen opened his first butcher shop in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Joe Heinen's entrepreneurial spirit transformed his business into Cleveland's first supermarket. Today, Heinen's is family-owned and led by the third and fourth generations. Heinen's Grocery Store is committed to creating a shopping experience that leaves customers feeling better than when they arrived.

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