Spicy Beef-Style Walnut Meat

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• Total time: 10
• Yields: 7-9 tacos

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**

Preparation

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.