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Hello everyone!

It’s a quinoa taco meat kind of day and BOY do I have a great recipe for you today! It’s my signature vegan quinoa taco meat! Mouthwatering good. I had my friend try this recipe and she absolutely loved it, and my boyfriend can’t get enough of it! It’s a great alternative to regular taco meat if you’re feeling adventurous. The best part is there are no fake ingredients in these recipes it’s all-natural, no preservatives needed.  Quinoa taco meat is a protein-rich vegan recipe. It’s a 10 ingredient recipe. Enjoy!

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WHAT YOU NEED:

1 cup uncooked quinoa

2 cups water

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2/3 cup salsa verde

1 tbsp. nutritional yeast

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. chili powder

½ tsp. garlic powder 

½ tsp. Turmeric

½ tsp. Pepper

A couple dashes of salt

DIRECTIONS:

1 .     Cook quinoa for 15 minutes.

a.     Add quinoa and water to a pot. Bring to a boil, then cover.

b.     Turn heat down, then simmer for 15 minutes

2 .     Add all other ingredients to a mixing bowl. Mix well.

3 .     Once quinoa is finished. Add the quinoa to the mixing bowl and mix well.

4 .     Spread the quinoa on a baking sheet, making sure to spread it out as thin as possible so most of it gets cooked evenly.

5 .     Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

6 .    Bake for 25-30 minutes. Flip at the halfway point.

7 .     Enjoy.

Quinoa Taco Meat

Recipe by sarahCourse: EntreeCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

169

kcal

Quinoa Taco Meat: The Perfect Vegan Taco Meat. A simple homemade vegan recipe that the whole family will love. Quinoa taco meat is a protein-rich vegan recipe. It’s a 10 ingredient recipe. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa

  • 2 cups water

  • 2/3 cup salsa verde

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast

  • 1-2 tbsp chili powder

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/2 tsp pepper

  • salt to taste (1 tsp)

Directions

  • Cook quinoa for 15 minutes.
  • Add quinoa and water to a pot. Bring to a boil, then cover. Turn heat down, then simmer for 15 minutes
  • Add all other ingredients to a mixing bowl. Mix well.
  • Once quinoa is finished. Add the quinoa to the mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Spread the quinoa on a baking sheet, making sure to spread it out as thin as possible so most of it gets cooked evenly.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • Enjoy!
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2 Comments

  1. Blair
    April 11, 2020 / 9:32 pm

    This is my favorite! Taste so good!

  2. April 15, 2020 / 5:08 pm

    Thanks Blair!

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