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I bet you never thought you’d see such a healthy recipe on Amuse Your Bouche, right? It’s vegan, it’s full of protein, and there are no empty carbs at all. Shocking.
The truth is, I’ve been obsessing over that walnut taco ‘meat’ from the taco potato crisps recipe I posted about earlier in the month, and I wanted to make it again in a new incarnation. This time I added some black beans and made taco-style lettuce wraps, which is another thing that’s been on my ‘to make’ list for yonks!
I know wrapping this walnut taco meat in lettuce probably doesn’t sound like the most exciting way to serve it, but if you’re anything like me, you’ll agree that tacos are all about the fillings and toppings (much like pizza, sandwiches,…
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