Classic Family Taco Night Walnut Tacos

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Classic Family Taco Night Walnut Tacos
Total Time 13 Mins Serves 4 Serving Size 2 tacos

Ingredients

California Walnut Taco “Meat”
1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ medium onion, diced
1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Tacos
8 hard taco shells
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup mild salsa
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream

Preparation

Add walnuts to a food processor and pulse until walnuts are evenly crumbled, resembling ground meat.

Heat olive oil over medium-low heat in a medium skillet. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes, add walnuts, soy sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic powder. Stir well to evenly coat and moisten walnuts. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

Spoon walnut taco mixture into shells. Top with lettuce, tomato, cheese, salsa and sour cream.