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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
10 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 raw walnuts
- 3/4 cup cooked chickpeas
- 3 tbsp sundried tomato packed in olive oil or 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp chili powder blend, I use chipotle powder chili blend, which a lot more flavor of the chipotle chili
- 1/2 tsp salt
Toppings
- 2 tbsp sliced jalapeno
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- pickled jalapenos as needed
- 1 recipe nacho cheese sauce OR
- 1 recipe mozzarella cheese sauce
Instructions
To make the walnut chickpea taco meat:
- Add the walnuts to a food processor, and process until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
- 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.
- 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.
- Set the mixture aside, and prepare your nacho cheese sauce, or mozzarella cheese sauce, and set aside
- 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.
- Place another tortilla on top, and grill it on both sides on a regular skillet, or a grill pan.
- Once they're golden brown, slice the quesadillas and serve immediately.
- You can serve with some salsa on the side, or some more cheese sauce.
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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.
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
(14%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1694IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
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.