Vegan Meat Tacos
These Vegan Meat Tacos are made with whole plant foods, spices, kale, tomatoes and topped with delicious Vegan Cheese Sauce. The taco ‘’meat’’ is nut-free, chewy, high in protein, and a great meat substitute.
INGREDIENTS
Vegan taco meat
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- ¾ cup lentil brown, uncooked
- ⅓ nutritional yeast, flakes
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¾ cup of salsa
For Vegan Tacos
- 6 - 8 corn tortillas/hard taco shells
- vegan cheese , to top up
- 2 cups kale, chiffonaded
- 1-2 red onion, chopped
- cherry tomatoes , halved
- a handful of cilantro , for garnish
- 1-2 whole lime juice
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare the vegan taco meat.
- Cook 1 cup of quinoa and lentils as per package instructions.
- When done, place both of them into a large mixing bowl and add spices: chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, coriander, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper to taste, salsa. Stir together until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Transfer the contents of the bowl onto a baking sheet and spread it out into a thin layer. Bake on the center rack for 30 minutes, stirring every 10-12 minutes or so to ensure even baking.
Assembling the perfect vegan tacos.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of the Vegan Taco Meat on the taco, topping that with a spoonful of salsa, kale, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and drizzle with Vegan cheese sauce. Top up with freshly chopped cilantro. Repeat until all ingredients have been used.
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