4.7 from 12 votes
Healthy Vegan Taco Filling
This taco filling is made with whole plant-based foods and it’s really easy to make. It’s crumbly, chewy, and spicy, just like a good taco filling is supposed to be.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
156 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican, Vegan
Ingredients
- ½ cauliflower large
- ½ cup sunflower seeds raw
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion finely diced, large
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely diced
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 3 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt or more or less to taste, sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 15 ounce black beans cooked
- ½ lime juiced
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Crumble the cauliflower in a food processor or with a knife. Once the cauliflower begins to crumble, add the sunflower seeds and pulse until they’re broken down.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil (see note) on medium heat and add the onion and jalapeno, cook until the onion begins to turn translucent, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Add the cauliflower and sunflower mixture and the spices and stir to combine. Add the beans and stir to combine. Squeeze the lime juice over the filling. Cook for approximately 15 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender, not mushy. Turn off the heat and stir in the cilantro. It will wilt, but shouldn’t cook. If you don’t like cilantro, leave it out.
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Notes
- The Nutrition Facts are and estimate only. If you don’t cook with oil you can use a few tablespoon of water or vegetable broth to cook the onions and jalapeno. Add more as it evaporates, but don’t add so much that it becomes watery. Add a few more tablespoon once you add the cauliflower mixture. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator and then reheat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
345mg
(14%)
Potassium
363mg
(8%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1120IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
8.3mg
(9%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 345mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 363mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1120IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.