Easy Inexpensive Lentil Tacos Food

TASTY LENTIL TACOS

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This fun taco dish is both healthy and delicious. It will be a hit with the entire family! Serve with your favorite taco fillings, such as sour cream, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and Cheddar cheese.

Provided by MK!

Categories Main Dish Recipes Taco Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 teaspoon canola oil
⅔ cup finely chopped onion
1 small clove garlic, minced
⅔ cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 tablespoon taco seasoning, or to taste
1 ⅔ cups chicken broth
⅔ cup salsa
12 taco shells

Steps:

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. Mix lentils and taco seasoning into onion mixture; cook and stir for 1 minute.
Pour chicken broth into skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer until lentils are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
Uncover the skillet and cook until mixture is slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Mash lentils slightly; stir in salsa.
Serve about 1/4 cup lentil mixture in each taco shell.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.5 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 1.4 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 714.1 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

LENTIL TACOS

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

Provided by isachandra

Categories Main Dish Recipes Taco Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 20

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

Steps:

Combine ancho chile powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, salt, and fennel in a small bowl.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add spice mixture and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 30 seconds.
Reduce heat to medium and add cooked lentils, tomato paste, a few splashes of water, and chipotle peppers. Cook, mashing lightly with a fork and adding water if necessary, until lentils are heated through and hold together, about 5 minutes. Season with additional salt if needed and adobo or hot sauce.
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, tomatoes, and cilantro. Serve with guacamole and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.3 calories, Carbohydrate 61.8 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 17.9 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 463 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

TASTY LENTIL TACOS

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When my husband's cholesterol numbers rose, I quickly lowered the fat in our family's diet. Finding dishes that were healthy for him and yummy for our five children was a challenge, but this fun taco recipe was a huge hit with everyone. -Michelle Thomas, Bangor, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 teaspoon canola oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2-1/2 cups vegetable or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup salsa
12 taco shells
1-1/2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
1-1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
6 tablespoons fat-free sour cream

Steps:

In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion and garlic until tender. Add lentils and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 25-30 minutes. , Cook, uncovered, until mixture is thickened, 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mash lentils slightly; stir in salsa and heat through. Serve in taco shells. Top with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 777mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges