Lentil Tacos

Description

This vegan version of classic tacos uses lentils instead of ground beef, along with other flavors so good you’ll never miss the meat!

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons ground ancho chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground fennel seed
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 ½ cups cooked brown or green lentils
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons water, or as needed
  • 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, seeded and minced
  • 1 teaspoon adobo or hot sauce
  • 8 (6 inch) vegan corn or flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup guacamole
  • 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Instructions

  1. Combine ancho chile powder
  2. cumin
  3. coriander
  4. oregano
  5. salt
  6. and fennel in a small bowl.
  7. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic
  8. stirring occasionally
  9. until lightly browned
  10. about 3 minutes. Add spice mixture and cook
  11. stirring
  12. until toasted
  13. about 30 seconds.
  14. Reduce heat to medium and add cooked lentils
  15. tomato paste
  16. a few splashes of water
  17. and chipotle peppers. Cook
  18. mashing lightly with a fork and adding water if necessary
  19. until lentils are heated through and hold together
  20. about 5 minutes. Season with additional salt if needed and adobo or hot sauce.
  21. Lightly toast tortillas in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Spread about 1/3 cup filling down center of each tortilla. Top with lettuce
  22. tomatoes
  23. and cilantro. Serve with guacamole and lime wedges.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

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