Packed plant-based burritos with walnut meat and Chizou Tex Mex

These plant-based burritos are packed with a super easy, crunchy walnut meat, Chizou Tex Mex, beans and guac. They're a treat to your taste buds and great for a comforting lunch or dinner.

For 4 burritos:

PLANT-BASED WALNUT MEAT

• 1/2 cup raw walnuts, soaked in boiling water for about 10 minutes, then drained
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 can cooked black beans
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon (smoked) paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

SEASONED RICE

• 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
• a sniff each of paprika, salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon tomato paste

VEGAN BURRITOS

• 8 large burrito wraps
• 1 cup mexican salsa
• 1 cup guacamole, homemade or storebought
• 1 1/2 cups Chizou Tex Mex
• 2 cups lettuce, shredded
• some hot sauce or diced jalapenos (if you like it spicy)
• 1/2 cup plant-based sour cream or spicy plant-based mayo 

Directions:

PLANT-BASED WALNUT MEAT

• Add the drained walnuts, 1 tablespoon of oil and the 2 tablespoons of water to a food processor and pulse about 10 to 20 times until it you have a kind of mince.
• Add another tablespoon of oil to a pan and set on medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion and saute for about 5 minutes or until the onion is a bit brown.
• Now stir in the walnut 'meat', the soy sauce, paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and the liquid smoke if you have it.
• Next, stir in the black beans, and stir-fry for another 5 minutes or so.
• Remove from heat and set aside for later.

SEASONED RICE

• Add te rice to a bowl and stir in the tomato paste, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Also set aside for now.

PLANT-BASED BURRITOS

• Heat a pan over medium heat. Place a wrap in the pan for about 15 seconds or, microwave the wrap for about 15 seconds.
• Divide the ingredients equally between your wraps and layer them:
• Burritos 
• Seasoned rice
• Walnut meat
• Lettuce
• Chizou Tex Mex
• Salsa
• Guac
• Hot Sauce/Jalapenos
• Plant-based sour cream or spicy plant-based mayo
• Place the ingredients in a line and wrap up
• Heat the pan over medium heat and add some oil. Bake the burrito for about 2 to 3 minutes until the wrap is fully sealed and the burrito is golden brown. Flip, and repeat for the other side.