At Trio Plant-Based in Minneapolis, the first Black-owned plant-based restaurant in Minnesota, chef-owner Louis Hunter uses walnuts as a protein-rich substitute for ground beef to make these tacos. The ground nuts mimic the texture of meat quite nicely.
Updated on April 18, 2024
Cook Mode
(Keep screen awake)
Ingredients
-
2 ¼ cups walnut halves
-
2 teaspoons ground cumin
-
2 teaspoons garlic powder
-
2 teaspoons onion powder
-
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
-
½ teaspoon salt
-
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
-
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium tamari
-
1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed
-
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
-
1 cup diced tomato
-
½ cup diced onion
-
½ cup fresh salsa or pico de gallo
-
8 corn tortillas, warmed
-
4 tablespoons vegan sour cream (optional)
Directions
-
Place walnuts in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, but not ground. Add cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and salt. Pulse just until blended. Transfer to a large skillet; toast over medium heat until heated through and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar to taste and tamari and mix well.
-
Serve the walnut mixture, beans, lettuce, tomato, onion and salsa (or pico de gallo) in tortillas. Top with sour cream, if desired.
Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, October 2021
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 631 | Calories |
| 40g | Fat |
| 62g | Carbs |
| 19g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
|
Servings Per Recipe 4 |
|
|
Serving Size 2 tacos |
|
|
Calories 631 |
|
| % Daily Value * | |
|
Total Carbohydrate 62g |
23% |
|
Dietary Fiber 14g |
50% |
|
Total Sugars 8g |
|
|
Protein 19g |
38% |
|
Total Fat 40g |
51% |
|
Saturated Fat 4g |
20% |
|
Vitamin A 2962IU |
59% |
|
Sodium 537mg |
23% |
|
Potassium 704mg |
15% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.
Leave a Reply