Vegan tacos with walnuts

Think that vegan tacos couldn't possibly have enough muscle-ripping protein?

Well, think again, because these babies provide 20g of protein per serving. Not to mention you’ll also get a whopping 24g of fat, most of it coming from healthy unsaturated fats.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 536; total fat: 24g; saturated fat: 2g; protein: 20g; carbohydrates: 68g; sugar: 9g; fiber: 21g; cholesterol: 0mg; sodium: 589mg

Recipe and photo courtesy Natalie Rizzo, M.S., R.D. of Nutrition A La Natalie.

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Ingredients 

1/2 cup white onion, chopped

1 cup carrot, chopped

1 cup mushroom, chopped

1 Tbsp garlic, minced

2 cups dry mixed beans

2 cup canned pureed tomatoes

1 cup water

1/2 Tbsp chili powder

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp adobo chiles

1/2 tsp salt

12 corn tortillas

1 cup walnuts, chopped

2 cups chopped cabbage and carrots

2 limes, cut in half

2 avocados, sliced

How to make it 

Place the onions, carrots, mushrooms, garlic, beans, pureed tomatoes, water, chili powder, cumin, adobo chiles, and salt in a crock pot. Stir, and cover. Heat on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.

When the bean mixture is done, assemble the tacos. Lay out two corn tortillas. Layer the bean mixture, walnuts, chopped cabbage and carrots, juice of half a lime, and a slice of avocado on top of the tortilla. Serve.

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Cook Time: 

240

Prep Time: 

20

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