I have been a vegetarian since 2001. Once I went vegetarian I immediately replaced meat with soy products.
One of the most difficult parts of my transition to the raw lifestyle has been to give up the soy and tofu products that were staples in my husband’s and my diet.
As you can tell by the ingredients, this raw taco meat recipe is quite small. Double up as necessary. I seem to like small recipes because I am thrifty and I want to try a small batch before I invest 2 cups of this or that into a recipe that doesn’t turn out well.
This raw taco meat recipe has been an excellent, hearty base and my husband loves it–more than I do, even.
Raw taco meat recipe
Originally posted at Dimond Health
1 cup walnuts
10 sundried tomatoes, soaked for at least one hour, preferably a few hours.
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Chili powder (start with 1/4 tablespoon, then add more to taste)
Cayenne powder (start with 1/4 tablespoon, then add more to taste)
1/2-1 tsp sea salt
Add all ingredients to the food processor and blend until it become the consistency of the photo above. Make sure your sun dried tomatoes are soaked, because this recipe needs that moisture.
I often spread this recipe on romaine lettuce, and I top it with tomatoes and fresh sproats. Sprouted adzuki beans go surprisingly well with this recipe.
Laura-Jane The Rawtarian is a Canadian raw fooder who loves to share knowledge and inspire others to try the raw food lifestyle. Welcome and be sure to say hi and make yourself known!
Now this is a recipe I’ve been searching for a long time, actually… I am also trying to learn how to make soft corn taco shells so I can make raw tacos for dinner. I LOVED tacos as a child and always got a thrill out of sinking my little teeth into a corn taco shell bursting with tomatoes, diced greens, onions, sour creme and spicey taco meat.
The idea of being able to enjoy a LIVING, Raw version of a favorite childhood food is very appealing, and dare I say it… acceptable!
Thank YOU for sharing the recipe!
I picked up some sundried tomatoes today to try this recipe, but they came in tomato halves. When you say 10 sundried tomatoes, is that 10 sundried halves or 10 whole tomatoes worth (20 halves)?
Hmm, great question! I’d never stopped to think about this before.
I took a look at my stash of sundried tomatoes, and I can’t even really tell whether they are whole or half! I think they are halves. At any rate, they look a lot like these sundried tomatoes.
So, I think you are correct that what I really mean is ten “halves” of sun-dried tomatoes.
Does that make sense??
Yep, that makes sense. Those look like halves as the seeds are exposed.
I gave the recipe a shot assuming 10 halves and it was difficult to get down – I had to use quite a bit of lettuce and tomatoes to mask the taste. I think I overdid the cayenne/chili powder.
Have you tried the “taco meat” recipe that calls for coriander and cumin?
http://goneraw.com/recipe/spicy-walnut-taco-meat
Or this one?
http://www.live-green-smoothie-diet.com/2009/04/genuinely-meaty-raw-taco-meatwith-chunky-guacamole-and-fresh-cherry-tomato-jalapeno-salsa/
Kevin, that sucks! I wonder, did I mean to write 1/4 teaspoon?? I haven’t made this recipe lately so I can’t recall the amounts. Please advise us as to whether you felt that the recipe called for too much spice.
And to answer you question, no I have not tried those taco recipes. If you try them, please come back and let us know which one you recommend.
Wow. That looks delicious! Now I’m wishing I hadn’t eaten those walnuts on my salads all last week. LOL
I’ll definitely be making this one soon! YUM!
*smiles*
Michele
Glad everyone is enjoying this recipe!
Yes, it’s tomato halves which is how they normally come. Though I’ve used smaller ones. You can use less or more of most of the ingredients, depending on your preference.
Great website, Laura-Jane.