Today’s Blissful Meatless Monday post was named by an adorable boy at a potluck I went to last Monday. He tried my raw tacos and said there was no other word to describe them but “magical”. My Facebook fan Jill got the idea brewing that I needed some raw tacos for my cookbook and boy was she right! This dish turned out more delicious and beautiful than I could have imagined. They were a big hit at the potluck too. Feel free to top this taco with whatever ingredients you like. Other options for toppings are mushrooms, sprouts, daikon, celery, zucchini, fresh corn, tomatoes, or ginger, and go wild with different fresh herbs.
The spread can make a LOT of tacos, so feel free to cut the recipe in half or it will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. Ingredients Preparation Drain cashews. In a food processor, blend cashews with water until fairly creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the rest of spread ingredients and blend until smooth. To assemble taco, spread red pepper cashew spread on a lettuce leaf and top with a sprinkle of carrot, cucumber, avocado, and basil. Repeat. Serve immediately.
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Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 11:40 pm
Another great post, Christy. It occurs to me that you could swap in a regular tortilla, and you’d still have something ultra-healthful and 85 percent raw.
Monday, April 12, 2010 - 12:26 am
Those look delicious and beautiful! Thanks for the recipe!
Monday, April 12, 2010 - 8:46 am
Wow, these look delicious! I’m going to have to make some.
Friday, April 30, 2010 - 4:34 am
Is the ingredient listed as “Bragg” Bragg’s Liquid aminos?
Saturday, May 1, 2010 - 12:18 pm
Yes, the liquid aminos. Or you can use Tamari.
Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 11:59 am
These were great! I did add a bit of cumin just for more of a "taco" flavor. Next time I'm thinking of using part cashew and part almond in the sauce rather than just cashew. It think that would be nice. Thanks for posting!
Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 1:04 pm
Carrie, glad you enjoyed them! A combo of different nuts and spices would be delish too. This is a base and you could make it Indian, Asian, Mexican, or Thai. Oh yum!
Thursday, May 5, 2011 - 6:31 am
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Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 5:41 am
[...] One of my favorite recipes to share with others are my Magical Raw Tacos! [...]
Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 11:17 am
Oh yum! Soaking cashews now, can't wait. Thanks for sharing!
Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 4:52 pm
Enjoy!