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Raw Food Feast Recipes by Mirjam Henzen

Smoky Walnut Meat with Radicchio Shells (Raw, Vegan, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free)

Smoky, savory walnut filling piled into deep purple radicchio shells — this is raw food that stops people mid-bite. Layers of fresh crunch, a bright lime cilantro drizzle, and pops of pomegranate make every mouthful genuinely exciting. It comes together fast and looks stunning on the table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Calories: 470
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 

Smoky Walnut Meat
  • 2 cups walnuts (180 g) soaked and drained, 4 hours
  • 1 cup dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes (100 g) soaked and drained, 4 hours
  • 1 tsp chickpea miso
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 cup cilantro (30 g) stems and leaves, loosely packed
  • ¼ cup hulled hemp seeds (30 g)
  • 1 garlic clove small
  • 1 medjool date pitted
  • ½ jalapeño seeded (optional — use the whole thing if you love heat)
  • ¼ tsp cumin powder
  • ¼ tsp fleur de sel
  • ¼ cup water (60 ml)
Radicchi Taco Shells
  • 12 radicchio leaves
Toppings
  • 2 cups iceberg lettuce (120 g)
  • 1 cup purple cabbage (90 g)
  • 1 carrot large
  • 2 tomatoes medium
  • 1 cucumber cubed
  • 1-2 bell pepper yellow or red, cubed
  • 1 mango large, diced
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds (85 g)
  • 1 jalapeño thinly sliced, to taste
  • china rose sprouts to taste
  • cilantro leaves to taste

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Soak the walnuts and sun-dried tomatoes in water for 4 hours, then drain well.
  2. Use that time to prep your toppings.
  3. When ready, pulse the activated walnuts in a food processor until crumbly.
  4. Add the drained tomatoes and all remaining taco meat ingredients. Pulse until combined but still chunky.
  5. Layer each radicchio half with shredded iceberg, cabbage, carrot, then tomato, cucumber, and bell pepper.
  6. Spoon the walnut meat on top, finish with mango, pomegranate seeds, jalapeño, and fresh cilantro.
  7. Lime wedge on the side — non-negotiable ;)
  8. And lastly drizzle the Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing over everything.

Nutrition

Serving: 255gCalories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 15gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 23gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 305mgPotassium: 1470mgFiber: 9gVitamin A: 2400IUVitamin C: 52mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 5mg

Notes

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