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Lentil Tacos

November 10, 2022 By Rachel Leave a Comment

This easy recipe for lentil tacos will quickly become a staple weeknight meal. Whether you are looking for a vegan meal or not, Lentils have lots of health benefits and they are budget-friendly.

Lentils make a fantastic base for a budget-friendly meal. They are nutrient-dense and absolutely delicious so they are perfect in these easy vegan lentil tacos.

I have a house full of meat eaters but I love to substitute a few meals a week for a plant-based meal option. Sometimes I get complaints when I choose a vegan option but no one complains about these lentil tacos.

These lentil tacos so filling that no one will care whether or not they have meat in them. If you want a non-vegan Mexican dish, these Veggie Stuffed Poblano Peppers or this Mexican Chicken and Rice are also favorites we have in the rotation.

They are a huge hit with my whole family and we make them at least several times a month because they are so easy to make on nights when we are busy.

Lentil Taco Ingredients

  • Lentils, cooked
  • Taco seasoning (we love using this one)
  • Onion, diced
  • Garlic, minced
  • Avocado, diced
  • Tomatoes, diced
  • Corn tortillas
  • Optional: shredded cheese or cheese substitute
  • Optional: sour cream or dairy-free sour cream substitute

How to cook dry lentils

Rinse your dry lentils well and pull out any small stones that may be mixed in with them.

Boil a pot of salted water. Use 4 cups of water for every cup of lentils.

Once your water has come to a boil, add your dry lentils.

Simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the lentils are soft.

Drain the water and serve or add to any recipe.

How to Make Lentil Tacos

Add diced onion and garlic to a pan with a bit of oil and saute for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is translucent.

Add the lentils and taco seasoning. I do this to taste, depending on the amount of lentils I am using. A good rule of thumb is to add about the same amount of seasoning as you would with ground beef.

Lightly fry your corn tortilla to soften it then top with lentil mixture, avocado, tomato, and any additional toppings you’d like to use.

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Lentil Tacos

Lentil Tacos

This easy recipe for lentil tacos will quickly become a staple weeknight meal. Whether you are looking for a vegan meal or not, Lentils have lots of health benefits and they are budget-friendly.

Ingredients

  • Lentils, cooked
  • Taco seasoning (we love using this one)
  • Onion, diced
  • Garlic, minced
  • Avocado, diced
  • Tomatoes, diced
  • Corn tortillas
  • Optional: shredded cheese or cheese substitute
  • Optional: sour cream or dairy-free sour cream substitute

Instructions

  1. Add diced onion and garlic to a pan with a bit of oil and saute for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is translucent.

  2. Add the lentils and taco seasoning. I do this to taste, depending on the amount of lentils I am using. A good rule of thumb is to add about the same amount of seasoning as you would with ground beef.

  3. Lightly fry your corn tortilla to soften it then top it with lentil mixture, avocado, tomato, and any additional toppings you'd like to use.
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Hi! I'm Rachel. I'm a mom of 6 who is working to cut the sugar out of my family's diet. After having twins a few years ago I have struggled to lose the baby weight. It turns out I had become insulin resistant. My path to weight loss started with cutting out all the sugar in my diet . . . and it was challenging. I found out that I don't just enjoy sugar, I'm addicted to it. Finding sugar-free recipes and tricks for dealing with sugar cravings has been so hard but I felt an immediate improvement in the way I felt and I lost 8 pounds within the first 2 weeks of going sugar-free.
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