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Cumin-Spiced Pecan Crumbles

By: Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN

Serving Size: 4
Cook Time: 10 mins

This pecan taco-inspired “meat” is spiced with cumin and oregano and made using ground pecans as a nutritious, vegetarian option that’s full of flavor!

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Ingredients

1 cup raw pecan pieces (or lightly toasted)

1 teaspoon pecan or extra virgin olive oil

1/2 medium onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)

1 tablespoon coconut aminos (or low sodium tamari)

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon cayenne

To serve (optional):

Corn tortillas

Shredded green or red cabbage

Tomatoes

Green onion

Cilantro

Jalapeños

Lime

Guacamole

Process:

  1. In a pan over medium heat, add oil, onion, coconut aminos, and spices. Cook about 4 minutes, until onion is translucent.
  2. Add pecans and onion mixture to food processor and pulse until consistency of ground beef, about 8 to 10 pulses. Makes 1 cup taco “meat.”
  3. To serve: Use to make tacos with classic ingredients such as corn tortillas, shredded green/red cabbage, tomatoes, green onion, cilantro, jalapeños, lime, and guacamole.

*Recipe note: Use 1 heaping tablespoon of natural taco seasoning mix instead of the cumin, oregano, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne if you’re in a time crunch.

Nutritional Facts:

Calories 200
Fat 19g
Saturated Fat 1.5g
Sodium 190mg
Carbs 6g
Fiber 3g
Protein 3g