Spicy Beef-Style Walnut Meat
This spicy beef-style walnut meat is our go-to plant-based meat recipe for vegan tacos, nachos, crunch wraps, and beyond! Walnut beef is easy to make with only 9 staple ingredients, 3 simple steps, and 5 minutes of active time. The spicy savory flavor will make you fall in love with walnuts forever. Thank you to our friends at California Walnuts for sponsoring this blog post!
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw California walnuts soaked in cool water 20 minutes
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup minced yellow onion
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp olive oil optional*
- 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano or 2 Tbsp fresh minced oregano
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper**
Instructions
- Once your walnuts are soaked, drain the water and add them to your food processor. Add the rest of the ingredients and pulse until the mixture achieves a ground meat texture, stopping to scrape the sides as needed.
- You can use this walnut meat on everything from tacos and salads to pastas and casseroles. Have fun with it! Leftovers can be stored in an air-tight container in your fridge for up to a week.
Notes
*To make this recipe oil-free, simply sub 1 Tbsp vegetable broth for the olive oil. (We like to use our bouillon powder here to add a little depth of flavor!)
**Double the amount of cayenne if you like it really ridiculously spicy. Use 1/2 tsp or omit completely if you're not a spicy fan!
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