Mushroom & Walnut Taco Crumble

Can we start the trend of not calling plant-based proteins “vegan ground beef” or “vegan chicken” and start calling them what they actually are??? These mushrooms and walnuts are doing all the work in this recipe and they deserve the title! Who’s with me?!

Ingredients

– 8oz Button Mushrooms
– 1 large handful Walnuts
– Olive Oil
– 1 tsp Tomato Paste
– 1 dash Soy Sauce (or liquid aminos for a soy-free protein)

Spice Blend:
– Chili Powder
– Garlic Powder
– Onion Powder
– Cumin Powder
– Ground Cumin
– Ground Cayenne
– Ground Thyme
– Ground Nutmeg
– Black Pepper
– Sea Salt

There are a few steps, in this recipe, and you only need to get 1 pan, 1 bowl and 1 appliance dirty. Ready? Set? Let’s eat!

Start by toasting your walnuts in a dry pan until you see their color begin to change. Once toasted add to a food processor (or if your me I used my magic bullet with the spice grinder attachment). Pulse until some of the walnuts are a finely ground but keep a few small coarse bits. Set aside in a bowl.

Mince the whole white button mushroom -stems and caps - (after you’ve cleaned them by brushing off any dirt) and add to your pan with olive oil on medium high head until they are browned. Once mushrooms have completely browned add your spice mixture and tomato paste & soy sauce until well combined.

Once the mushrooms have browned, remove from heat and add to the bowl of ground walnuts (you’ll see a paste begin to form like the image here)

Once the mushrooms have browned remove from heat and add to the bowl of ground walnuts (you’ll see a paste begin to form like the image here). I found it best to press and combine the mixture with a rubber spatula until it becomes a “solid” mass.

Add this mixture back to your pan on high heat (adding a little more olive oil if needed). Break apart the mixture with your spatula in your pan so it brown evenly. Continue to cook and move the mixture until crumbles are well defined and fully browned.

Add this Mushroom & Walnut Taco Crumble to any dish you see fit. This past week I split mine up for both taco & nacho night!

Tag @made.on.sundays on instagram with what meals you add this plant-based protein to!

Taco night

nacho night

Over homemade tortilla chips of course!