When we present you with a creative recipe, we try to keep it as simple as possible. The ingredient list may be long or short, but the preparation is meant to be easy. That is especially true for raw vegan recipes. A recipe should not scare you away! It should invite you to make it and inspire you to be more creative in the kitchen. That’s exactly what we though when we came up with this recipe.
All you really have to do for this recipe is soak the sunflower seeds and sun-dried tomatoes for a few hours. Blend them with the other ingredients to create the taco “meat,” and then roll up the nori wraps. Speaking of nori, make sure that you get the sheets that have not been roasted. You can usually find them at a number of grocery stores, especially health food stores. And another quick note about using the nori sheets: make sure to wet your finger and dab one end with it before you roll them up. That will help seal the roll.
These rolls differ from other raw vegan sushi rolls we’ve posted in the past. These have a raw vegan taco “meat” in the center. Roll that smoky, delicious, nutty concoction up with lettuce, bell peppers, avocado, and cilantro and you have a raw nori taquito. If you really want to go the extra mile, feel free to make your own pico de gallo or guacamole to put inside the rolls. That really just depends on the time you are willing to dedicate to this recipe. Whether you make those dips or not, these nori taquitos will have your tasted buds jumping for joy.
- Prep Time:25m
- Total Time:25m
- Serves: 4 servings
- Category: Full Body Cleanse Approved, Entrees, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 1 c raw sunflower seeds (soaked for 2 hour then drained)
- 1 c sun-dried tomatoes not in oil (soaked for 1 hour then drained)
- 1/4 c water
- 1 tbsp. raw tahini
- 2 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp. ground coriander
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 c fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
For the Nori Taquitos
- 4 nori sheets (un-roasted)
- 1 c lettuce, chopped
- 1 c yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and thinly sliced
Instructions
For the Filling
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until well-combined. You don\'t want to over-blend, or else the mixture will become a paste. Make sure the mixture is well blended, but still remains some texture.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside while you prepare the ingredients for the nori taquitos.
For the Taquitos
- After you prepare all of your taquito ingredients, set up a station where you can assemble them.
- Place a nori sheet on a cutting board and lay the lettuce, bell pepper, and avocado across the sheet in a line. Make sure they are closer to you than the far side of the sheet.
- Spoon the taquito filling over those ingredients and then begin to roll the sheet, pressing firmly as you go.
- Wet your finger with water and dab the end of the sheet to help seal the taquito. Continue until you finish making all the taquitos and then enjoy.
