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Quesadillas with Walnut Taco Meat
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Quesadillas with Walnut Taco Meat

Vegan Walnut Taco Meat Quesadillas are a quick plant-based dinner or lunch perfect for all fans of Tex Mex Cuisine!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 325 kcal
Course: Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

For the Walnut Chickpea Taco Meat:
  • 1/2 cup walnut raw
  • 3/4 cup chickpeas cooked
  • 3 tbsp sundried tomato or 1 tbsp tomato paste, packed in olive oil
  • 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin ground
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp chili powder I use chipotle powder chili blend, which a lot more flavor of the chipotle chili, blend
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Toppings
  • 2 tbsp jalapeño peppers sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • pickled jalapeños as needed
  • 1 nacho cheese sauce OR
  • 1 mozzarella cheese sauce

Instructions

To make the walnut chickpea taco meat:
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  1. Add the walnuts to a food processor, and process until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
  2. Add in the rest of the ingredients and process until the mixture is homogeneously combined and there are no whole chickpeas remaining, but it still has texture.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, and taste and adjust flavor. If the mixture is too dry add in a tsp or so of oil, or lime juice, and mix in.
  4. Set the mixture aside, and prepare your nacho cheese sauce, or mozzarella cheese sauce, and set aside
  5. Set up your quesadilla by adding a good layer of the walnut chickpea taco meat, some red bell pepper, pickled jalapeno, and a good drizzle of the cheese sauce.
  6. Place another tortilla on top, and grill it on both sides on a regular skillet, or a grill pan.
  7. Once they're golden brown, slice the quesadillas and serve immediately.
  8. You can serve with some salsa on the side, or some more cheese sauce.

Notes

  • Nutfree: To make this without walnuts, you can use a mixture of other nuts such as cashews or pecans.
  • Nutfree: To make this without walnuts, you can use a mixture of other nuts such as cashews or pecans.
  • To make it nut-free you can use pumpkin seeds.
  • To make it nut-free you can use pumpkin seeds.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving taco meat - no tortilla, no cheese Calories 325kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 584mg (24%) Potassium 491mg (10%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1694IU (34%) Vitamin C 40mg (44%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 325

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving taco meat - no tortilla, no cheese
Calories 325kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 584mg 24%
Potassium 491mg 10%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1694IU 34%
Vitamin C 40mg 44%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.