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The Ultimate Vegan Taco Salad
Farro replaces the ground beef in this vegan taco salad with creamy lime dressing.
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Prep Time:
40
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
45
minutes
minutes
Course:
Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword:
vegan salad recipe, Vegan Taco Salad
Servings:
4
big salads
Calories:
504
kcal
Author:
Oh My Veggies
Ingredients
For the Farro Taco Meat:
1
cup
farro
cooked according to package instructions and drained (about 2 ½ cups cooked)
½
cup
mild salsa
2
tsp
chili powder
2
tsp
ground cumin
½
tsp
smoked paprika
pinch
of cayenne pepper
salt to taste
For the Creamy Lime Dressing:
½
cup
raw cashews
soaked in water for 4–8 hours and rinsed
¼
cup
fresh lime juice
¼
cup
water
1
tbsp
olive oil
1
clove
garlic
½
tsp
ground cumin
salt to taste
For the salad:
2
medium heads romaine lettuce
chopped
1
large tomato
diced or 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
1
15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1
cup
frozen fire-roasted corn kernels
thawed (regular frozen corn is fine if you can't find fire-roasted)
1
cup
broken tortilla chips
½
cup
sliced green onions
cilantro
lime wedges, salsa and/or guacamole for serving, if desired
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
To make the Farro Taco Meat:
Combine the farro, salsa, chili powder, cumin, paprika and cayenne in a medium pan over medium heat.
Cook about 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring often, then season to taste with salt.
Set aside.
To make the Creamy Lime Dressing:
Place ingredients in a mini-blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth.
To assemble the salad:
Divide the lettuce onto 4 plates.
Top with the tomato, black beans, corn, farro, tortilla chips, and green onions.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad, and add the optional garnishes if you're using them.
Notes
Prep time includes time for cooking farro.
Nutrition
Calories:
504
kcal
Carbohydrates:
77
g
Protein:
13
g
Fat:
19
g
Saturated Fat:
3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
9
g
Trans Fat:
1
g
Sodium:
457
mg
Potassium:
669
mg
Fiber:
13
g
Sugar:
6
g
Vitamin A:
2230
IU
Vitamin C:
13
mg
Calcium:
118
mg
Iron:
5
mg
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