Description
These Delicious & Easy Raw Vegan Tacos are a quick, healthy, and flavorful plant-based meal ready in just 10 minutes. Using fresh romaine lettuce as taco shells, a savory walnut or sunflower seed-based filling, and vibrant raw veggies, this recipe is perfect for a nutritious lunch or light dinner without any cooking required.
Ingredients
Scale
Shells
- 8 Romaine Lettuce Leaves (long leaves for taco shells)
Filling
- 1 Cup Sunflower Seeds (or walnuts, soaked overnight)
- 1/4 – 1/3 cup Coconut Aminos (to taste, adds color and umami)
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin
- 1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Salt (to taste)
Vegetables & Toppings
- 1/2 Cup Red Cabbage (shredded)
- 2 Tomatoes (roma or cherry, chopped)
- 1/3 Cup Cashew Cheese (see linked recipe in the article for preparation)
Instructions
- Soak Seeds Overnight: Begin by soaking your sunflower seeds or walnuts overnight to reduce phytic acid, which can cause indigestion, and to soften them for blending.
- Prepare Taco ‘Meat’: In a food processor or blender, combine the soaked seeds, coconut aminos, and all dry seasonings—paprika, cumin, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Pulse a few times until the mixture has a crumbly, ‘meat’-like texture resembling taco filling.
- Prep Vegetables and Lettuce Shells: Thinly slice the red cabbage and chop the tomatoes into small cubes. Carefully separate and wash the long romaine lettuce leaves, drying them gently to use as taco shells.
- Assemble Tacos: Load each romaine leaf with a generous scoop of the seed ‘meat,’ followed by shredded red cabbage, chopped tomatoes, and a dollop of cashew cheese. Add extra coconut aminos on top for enhanced flavor if desired, then serve immediately and enjoy your fresh, raw vegan tacos!
Notes
- Soaking seeds or nuts overnight improves digestibility and texture.
- Feel free to customize the tacos with other fresh raw toppings like jalapeños for added heat.
- Cashew cheese preparation details are available in the linked recipe; it adds creaminess and richness.
- These tacos are best enjoyed immediately to maintain the crispness of the lettuce shells.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus overnight soaking)
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Vegan, Raw, Plant-Based
Keywords: raw vegan tacos, lettuce tacos, plant-based taco recipe, no-cook vegan meal, healthy raw tacos
