15-Minute Walnut Meat
Walnut meat is the perfect ground beef substitute made in 15 minutes and with less than 10 ingredients! Featuring walnuts, mushrooms, tamari, and savory seasonings, it’s delicious in tacos, burritos, grain bowl recipes, and more.
Equipment
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Food processor
- Large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups walnut halves
- 1 ½ cups roughly diced cremini mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons tamari (or liquid aminos)
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper (plus more to taste)
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin)
Instructions
- Add the walnuts, mushrooms, tamari, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the basin of a food processor.
- Pulse everything until the mixture is crumbly with small chunks of walnuts and mushrooms.
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium. Once hot, add the walnut-mushroom mixture and cook for 10-12 minutes, adding more oil as needed, until browned.
- Serve your walnut meat in tortillas, burritos, taco bowls, and anything else you’d like to add a savory, meaty component to. Happy eating!
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Notes
- Pulse, don't purée: Pulse the walnuts and mushrooms to keep the texture chunky, rather than mushy.
- Dry pan toasting: You can toast the walnuts in a dry pan first to increase the depth of flavor.
- Skillet size: Use a large skillet to avoid overcrowding, ensuring an even cook.
- Let it brown: Allow the mixture to thoroughly brown so it develops a rich, meaty flavor.
- Control the heat: Cook over medium heat to prevent burning the walnuts.
- Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 145.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.1g | Protein: 4.2g | Fat: 13.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 652.2mg | Potassium: 243.3mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 1.1g | Vitamin A: 260.8IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 31.5mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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