Chickpea and Walnut Meat Tacos [Walnut Chorizo Tacos]

completed walnut chorizo tacos with chorizo and veggies in the background against a white surface

5 from 77 votes

Chickpea and Walnut Meat Tacos [Walnut Chorizo Tacos]

These delicious walnut 'meat' tacos use homemade chickpea and walnut taco 'meat' for a filling loaded with flavor and protein, perfect for tacos, burritos, salads, and more! Gluten-free, dairy-free, meat-free, and ready in just 10 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Spanish

Servings:

Calories: 361kcal

Author: Toni

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups of walnuts
15 ounces of garbanzo beans drained
2 ½ tablespoons of vegetable oil
½ Tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
3 ½ tablespoons of taco seasoning
6 to 8 corn tortillas
Chopped lettuce optional
Diced tomatoes optional
Vegan cheese optional
Dollop of vegan sour cream optional

Instructions

Combine the walnuts, garbanzo beans, oil, vinegar, and taco seasoning in a food processor and pulse until walnuts are the size of a grain of rice.
Transfer walnut chorizo to a skillet and cook on medium-low heat until warmed through.
Serve in corn tortillas optionally topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and your favorite taco fillings.

Video

Notes

For More flavor: Lightly toast the walnuts until fragrant before using them in the recipe.
Don't over-process the walnut taco meat: Pulse rather than process the mixture so it resembles ground beef texture and doesn't become paste-like.

Nutrition

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