Walnut taco meat

You can use is for tacos or as a taco salad. I haven't made the cashew "sour cream"  I made a dairy free ranch dressing. 

Recipe from: http://www.eatingvibrantly.com/raw-taco-salad/

Source: Nikki, Eating Vibrantly

Diets: Raw, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free

Makes: 1 serve

 

Ingredients

Walnut Taco Meat (4 serves)

• 1 cup (150g) walnuts
• ½ packed cup (50g) sun-dried tomatoes, soaked 2-8h and drained
• ½ tsp cumin
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ⅛-1/4 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• pinch chili (or more if you like it hot)
• pinch cayenne pepper

Cashew Sour Cream (12 serves)

• 1 cup (140g) cashews, soaked 1-2h (soaking optional)
• scant ¼ cup (55g) lemon juice
• ¼ tsp salt
• ⅓ cup (85g) water
• ⅔ cup (95g) ice

Salad (1 serve)

• 2 cups rocket (arugula)
• ¼ cup Walnut Taco Meat (see above)
• ½ avocado
• 1 med tomato
• 1 tbsp Cashew Sour Cream (see above)
• 1 tbsp spring onion, sliced

Method

1. Cover the sun-dried tomatoes in water and leave to soak for 2 to 8 hours. Drain.
2. Process all of the walnut taco meat ingredients in a food processor until well combined, but still chunky.
3. Blend all of the cashew sour cream ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy.
4. Assemble salad ingredients in a large bowl (one per person), serve and eat.