Description
Delicious and healthy lentil tacos made with seasoned lentils and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
- 8 taco shells
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Sour cream for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse lentils under cold water.
- In a pot, combine lentils and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until lentils are tender.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until onion is translucent.
- Add cooked lentils, cumin, chili powder, and salt to the skillet. Stir well and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Warm taco shells in the oven for a few minutes.
- Fill each taco shell with lentil mixture and top with lettuce, tomato, avocado, and sour cream if desired.
Notes
- You can add other toppings like cheese or salsa.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more chili powder.
- This recipe is easy to double for larger servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Lentil Tacos, Vegan Tacos, Healthy Tacos