Vegan Lentil Tacos
Vegan Lentil Tacos! These are the BEST swap for ground meat tacos with the same amount of protein and half the fat!
Ingredients
- 2 cupslentils (cooked (from 1 cup dry lentils))
- 1 mediumwhite or yellow onion (finely diced)
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 1garlic cloves (minced)
- ¼ cupvegetable broth
- corn or flour tortillas (for serving)
- taco toppings: shredded lettuce (sliced jalapeños, homemade guacamole)
- 1 tablespoonchili powder
- ¼ teaspooneach: garlic powder (onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano)
- 1 ½ teaspoonsground cumin
- ½ teaspoonpaprika
- 1 teaspoonsea salt
- 1 teaspoonblack pepper
Directions
- 1
First, in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, sweat the onion in 1 tbsp. oil. Stir frequently, about 4-5 minutes until the onion is translucent. Then, add the garlic and spice mixture and cook for another minute or two, stirring frequently. Remember, you don't want to burn the spices just crank up the flavor by cooking them.
- 2
Next, add the lentils and stir to combine. Then, add the vegetable broth and using a potato masher or fork, gently mash the lentils until they start to look like ground meat. Then, cook another few minutes until hot. Note, if the lentils start to dry out, add another tbsp. or two of vegetable broth (can also use salsa here)
- 3
While you are cooking this, warm the tortillas. You can do this in the oven or microwave. I just place them on the burner behind my frying pan and let them warm up while I cook the filling, this way I don't have to turn on the oven.
- 4
Finally, place a heaping spoonful or two into the taco shell and add your fillings. The filling will make about 8 tacos, depending on how stuffed you like them!