Healthy Tacos

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Canned lentils provide a plant-based protein option at a lower cost.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: shredded mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

salsa

🥗Healthier: homemade salsa

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes can be used to create a budget-friendly salsa.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Poke holes in a sweet potato and roast until caramelized and cooked through, about 40 minutes to 1 hour.

Chop the cauliflower into smaller pieces for easier processing.

Add the chopped cauliflower to a food processor.

Soak 1 cup of sun-dried tomatoes in hot water to soften, then drain.

Add the softened sun-dried tomatoes to the food processor with the cauliflower.

Add 1/4 cup of raw walnuts to the food processor.

Add 1 teaspoon of white miso to the mixture.

Add the taco seasoning: 1/2 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

Blend the mixture until combined, ensuring it retains some texture.

Warm corn tortillas in a skillet for a few seconds on each side to make them flexible.

Assemble tacos by adding the taco meat mixture and cooked sweet potatoes to the tortillas.

Serve warm, optionally with toppings of your choice.

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