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Vegan Lentil Walnut Taco "Meat" [GF, Oil-Free]
Hearty, filling and protein packed vegan, gluten-free and oil-free lentil and walnut taco "meat"
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
- 1 tsp fresh chopped garlic, or 2 cloves
- 2 & 1/2 cups veggie broth
- 3/4 cup dry lentils I use a trio of green brown and red
- 3/4 cup raw walnuts
- 1 & 1/2 tbsp taco seasoning or to taste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1-2 tbsp coconut aminos
- pepper and oregano to taste, if needed
Instructions
- Chop up onion & add to a large pan with the garlic and a splash of veggie broth. Sauté over med heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Next, add your lentils and veggie broth to the pan, stir and turn heat to high.
- Once boiling, immediately turn heat to low and cook until the lentils are done: tender but NOT mushy (you want texture). If your broth is evaporating too quickly, lower heat or add a little more.
- When done, strain the lentils and cool (you don't want to put piping hot food in your blender or food processor).
- Once cooled, add lentils & everything else to a food processor. Pulse, only a handful of times, as you don’t want to over pulse or it will be too mushy.
- Adjust seasonings to your liking and return to pan to heat up, if desired.