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Lentil Walnut Taco Meat

Lentil Walnut Taco Meat {easy 10 minute recipe}

This lentil walnut taco meat is a perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner. It is packed with Mexican flavor, seasoned to perfection and has a satisfying meaty texture! It is made with wholesome ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes to make! This recipe can be made gluten and soy free and is perfect for tacos, burritos and more!
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 444 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Large Onion diced
  • 4-5 cloves Garlic
  • 200 g Mushrooms finely diced
  • 2 400g cans Lentils
  • 1 cup Chopped Walnuts
  • ⅓ cup Tomato Sauce
  • 1½ tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 4 tbsp Taco Seasoning see below for homemade version
  • Handfull of Cilantro
  • Juice of ½ a lime

Homemade Taco Seasoning

  • 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 2 tsp Chili Powder
  • 2 tsp Cumin
  • ½ tsp Chili Flakes

Instructions
 

  • Sauté your diced onions for a few minutes until translucent.
  • Add in your garlic and mushrooms and cook for a further few minutes.
  • Next add in the rest of your ingredients, except for the lime juice and cilantro. Mix until combined and cook until the mixture is warmed through.
  • Once heated through finish with a squeeze of lime and handful of cilantro and serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serveCalories: 444kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 23gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 1.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.3gSodium: 966mgPotassium: 1256mgFiber: 22gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 369IUVitamin C: 8.1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 8.2mg
Keyword lentil taco meat, lentil walnut meatballs, lentil walnut taco meat, mexican, vegan taco meat, vegan tacos
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