Recipes and Cooking Vegan Tempeh-Walnut Tacos 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review A classic Mexican taco recipe turns into a vegan treat when you trade walnuts for the beef. Sounds crazy; tastes crazy-good. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on November 16, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 8 tacos Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 medium poblano pepper, seeded and chopped ½ cup chopped onion 1 8 ounce package tempeh, crumbled 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoon Mexican seasoning blend ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted ½ cup purchased guacamole 8 6 inch corn tortillas, warmed 1 ½ cup shredded romaine lettuce 1 cup refrigerated fresh salsa ½ cup Chopped fresh cilantro Crumbled cotija cheese Directions Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat skillet over medium heat. Add pepper and onion. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add the tempeh, garlic, Mexican seasoning blend, and salt. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, or until heated through and tempeh is lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in walnuts. Spread purchased guacamole over each tortilla, then top evenly with lettuce. Spoon warm tempeh mixture over lettuce. Top with salsa, cilantro, and cheese. Matthew Clark * Chile peppers contain oils that can irritate your skin and eyes. Wear plastic or rubber gloves when working with them. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 429 Calories 21g Fat 41g Carbs 20g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 429 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 668mg 29% Total Carbohydrate 41g 15% Total Sugars 6g Protein 20g Vitamin C 89.3mg 447% Calcium 267mg 21% Iron 3.2mg 18% Potassium 208mg 4% Folate, total 58.6mcg Vitamin B-12 0.3mcg Vitamin B-6 0.3mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.