"Nutty" meat-free taco meat

The base for this recipe was taken from my favorite website onegreenplanet.org but I added some ingredients to give it more of a variety of flavors. I'm not gonna lie, it scared me a little when I first tried this taco "meat" because it tasted kinda meaty. Great for the meat craving vegans and vegetarians out there... or for the meat eaters that are giving vegan meals a try! It's way more healthy for you than processed meats, and this entire recipe is wholesome and raw. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

(serves 2, we doubled everything to get leftovers too!)

¾ cup of cashews or walnuts

¼ cup of sunflower seeds, or more nuts 

1 tablespoon of olive oil

1 tablespoon of soy sauce or tamari

1 teaspoon of oregano or mixed seasoning 

1 teaspoon of cumin

½ teaspoon of chili powder

⅛ teaspoon of cayenne powder

Handful of mushrooms (optional, but I added these in for a more "meaty" texture

Optional toppings: homemade nacho cheese, chopped up tomatoes, salsa, avocado or easy guac, chopped green onions

Directions:

Literally blend everything together in a food processor (except toppings!) on high until blended well. Use a rubber spatula to scrape it out of food processor into a serving bowl.

Use nutty taco meat to fill taco shells, tortillas, wraps, to top salads, or wrapped in a large cabbage or kale leaf. Pair delicious optional toppings with it! Below you can see how I layered it on a cabbage leaf with nacho cheese, tomatoes, green onions, and avocado right before wrapping it up to eat! Get creative with it! :)