serves 2 ~ $3.55 per serving
ingredients
- 1/4 cup walnuts ($1.00)
- 1 large tomato ($1.00)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 head romaine ($2.30)
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced ($.20)
- 1 small jalapeno, sliced
- 1 ripe avocado ($.1.00)
- black olives ($.50)
- green olives ($.50)
- 4 tablespoons cashew cream ($.60) {recipe below}
directions
- Make the walnut taco meat first and set aside.
- In a food processor fitted with an “S” blade, pulse the walnuts, half a tomato, cumin, and salt until chopped but still a little chunky.
- To a bed of chopped romaine, add the walnut taco meat, the other half of tomato (chopped), sliced onion, a bit of sliced jalapeno, chopped avocado, and olives.
- Top with a couple scoops of cashew cream.
cashew cream
- 1/2 cup cashews ($2.00)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice ($.20)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Blend all ingredients in small blender until very smooth. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
nutritional information
calories: 398 fat: 30 gr carb: 26 protein: 13

Hello! I’m Lisa, a vegan artist, photographer, author, Vegan Life Coach Educator, and RYT 200 yoga teacher. I love showing others how simple and delicious a plant-based diet can be. I draw and paint, cook, write, take lots of pics, eat lots of chocolate, and practice gratitude daily.
Just a question, it seems like a lot of the recipes have what some people may consider a lot of fat. Does it matter how much fat is in each meal because the fat comes from nuts (and other whole foods)? When eating raw, would someone who wants to lose weight ever count calories? I'm so curious about this. 🙂
Charity, there is a lot of fat in this and some of my other recipes and in most "gourmet raw" recipes. This isn't really something I'd eat every day and most people wouldn't. But, "peel and eat three bananas" isn't a very interesting recipe. And yes, counting calories, imo, is important for weight loss .. it's what I struggle with whether raw or cooked lol.
I haven't made this yet, but I plan on doing it this weekend. Yum!
Wow!!! Does this really taste like taco salad? I love taco salad and would definitely give this a whirl. I've gotta buy your book, Lisa!!! I am making myself hungry just looking at your delicious recipes!!!
It does taste like taco salad, Charity! … just slightly different because it's raw. If you make it, let me know how you like it!
This is my favorite taco salad. Thanks for sharing!
I used a very scant 1/2 tsp of salt in the walnut meat and found it way too salty. Next time I will start with 1/8 tsp and add more if needed. The cashew cream is so easy and so delicious!
Do you have to soak the cashews first?
This is my go to Taco Salad recipe !!!!
Its Fantastic !!!!
I can't wait to try this!! It looks so delicious.
Hi J. Simmons. Sure. Any nut would go well, and if you'd like to save a bit on cost, sunflower seeds could probably be substituted for some or all of the nuts.
Can you exchange the walnuts for another nut?
Yummy!
So simple yet looks delicious! Can't wait to make this.
Love the cashew cream recipe ~ It's so simple!
want!