If you love the flavors of Jamaican Jerk, then you'll surely love these delicious Vegan Jamaican Jerk Walnut Tacos, made with a flavorful walnut mixture, homemade jerk seasoning, roasted veggies, pineapple chunks, and an easy lime sauce. These little tacos have so much flavor and is a great meatless alternative for lunch or dinner.
Tacos are my thing and always will be my thing, so I couldn't be more obsessed with these Vegan Jamaican Jerk Walnut Tacos!
I like to make tacos on Tuesdays, or any day of the week. Tacos are the perfect food that is filling, easily customizable, and always delicious. You can stick anything in a tortilla and top with a good cool, fresh sauce. It will likely taste good!
Of course, when it comes to using Jerk seasoning----I'm always ready because Jamaican cuisine is a staple for me. As you may know, I enjoy sharing my Jamaican background and the foods that stem from it, therefore, these tacos are no different.
Overall, these walnut tacos are super easy to make, a great quick weeknight option, entirely meatless, includes bold flavors, balance between savory, spicy, and sweet, and just plain DELICIOUS.
These tacos are filled with a delicious walnut mixture and homemade jerk seasoning. Then, I top it with roasted herb tomatoes, roasted poblano peppers, pineapple chunks, and lime sauce. Everyone in my family loves these tacos and they're sure to a real hit in your household.
Walnut meat also known as "Raw Nut Meat" is a great healthy alternative to ground meat and is made with walnuts (soaked), mushrooms, and spices---generally. However, I chose to keep things simple by using solely walnuts and spices. Once you get the right texture, simply add your favorite sauce, seasonings, etc. and wallah! A delicious and quick option.
Vegan walnut meat is incredibly easy to make. You only need three ingredients for the actual "meat mixture" and the first step starts with soaking the walnuts. For a quick soak, simply add chopped walnuts to a bowl and fill it with boiling hot water until walnuts are covered. After about 10-15 minutes, drain, and rinse.
Then comes the step of adding the soaked walnuts and garlic cloves into a food processor and processing until fully broken down into a "crumble-like" texture.
For added flavor, you can always add in mushrooms, chickpeas, lentils, or other nuts---processing them in with the soaked walnuts.
For the Walnut Meat:
For the Homemade Jerk Seasoning:
Everyone is different when it comes to taco toppings, which is why I love using a variety of ingredients.
This is a great opportunity to teach children about what they like, how much to add, and helps to develop their palate---which is what I try to do with my son. Plus, maybe they’ll try something new on their own---who knows?!
Some of the most popular taco toppings in my house are:
To top your tacos and tame the heat a bit, make a dairy-free lime dressing with:
This is a great recipe for meal prep. Simply prepare the walnut meat, dairy-free sauce and toppings ahead of time. Store them in separate airtight containers in the fridge for up to four days. Then heat and assemble your tacos when you’re ready to enjoy!
This recipe is fairly easy to customize. If you don’t have every item on the ingredient list, here are some simple swaps and substitutions that won’t sacrifice flavor:
You can choose either corn or flour tortillas for this recipe. If you’re looking for a gluten-free option, corn is your best bet. Whichever option you choose, I recommend the small street taco-size. They’re easy to fill, hold and eat by the dozen!
Of course, in a pinch, larger tortillas will work too. You can also use hard taco shells if you prefer a crunchier taco. If that’s the case, skip heating the tortillas and simply fill your taco shells with the vegan walnut meat and toppings.
Place any leftover ingredients in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Sharing my top 10 ingredients that are a must-have for making Jamaican dishes and these ingredients do not necessarily need to be gluten or dairy-free, but they are incredibly important in creating authentic and flavorful Jamaican dishes.
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