Vegan Picadillo Empanadas Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Vegan Picadillo Empanadas Recipe - Los Angeles Times

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Finely chopped pecans take the place of beef in these picadillo empanadas seasoned with spices, raisins and olives.

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup everyday extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2¼ cups pecans or walnuts, very finely chopped
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • ¾ cup pitted green olives, sliced
  • ¼ cup pickled jalapeño slices, drained and finely chopped
  • 1 large ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus more

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