Lentil Tacos

Everybody needs a trusty taco Tuesday recipe!

This is by far my favorite taco recipe. I absolutely love lentils! They’re delicious, versatile & so easy to make. Plus, this recipe includes a make-your-own spice mix, so you can customize it based on what you’re craving.

Lentil Ingredients:

• 1 cup dry lentils
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 yellow onion, minced
• 1/4 cup vegetable broth
• corn or flour tortillas

Spice Mix:

• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Method:

• To make the lentils, add them to a small stockpot (after rinsing thoroughly) with 2 cups of water. Bring this to a boil, lower the heat, and let simmer for about 20 minutes or until tender.
• Meanwhile, sauté the onion in a large frying pan for about 5 minutes, and make your spice mix. Add the garlic & spice mix to the pan, and continue to sauté for another minute.
• Warm the tortillas in the oven or on the stovetop.
• Once the lentils are tender & drained, add them to the frying pan with the vegetable stock. Mix & mash with a potato masher or fork to get it to a beef-like texture. Stir and cook until heated through. If the mixture starts to dry out, add some more vegetable stock.

• Assemble your tacos! Top with lettuce, jalapeños, guacamole, taco sauce, vegan queso, etc. Enjoy & share!

Lentil Tacos

The only thing that could possibly make these tacos better is to pair them with a margarita!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 10

Calories 88 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup dry lentils
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 yellow onion minced
• 1/4 cup low sodium vegetable broth
• corn or flour tortillas

Spice Mix

• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

 

• Bring the lentils & water to a boil, lower heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until tender.
• Meanwhile, sauté the onion in a large frying pan for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic & spice mix for another 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Warm the tortillas on the stovetop or in the oven.
• Add the cooked lentils and vegetable stock to the frying pan & stir. Mash the lentils with a fork or potato masher to give them a ground beef-like texture. Stir and cook until heated through.
• Add more broth if the lentils start to dry out.
• Assemble your tacos! Top with guacamole, jalapeños, lettuce, taco sauce, vegan queso, etc. Enjoy & share!

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 135mgPotassium: 219mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 312IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg

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