Tacos, Rice and Beans
Lentil Tacos
This vegan recipe is so good even the carnivores will be asking for more.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry lentils (rinsed)
- taco seasoning (chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cumin)
- 2 oz tomato sauce
- lettuce
- salsa
- guacamole
- tortillas
Do
- Cook lentils in a medium sauce pan with 2 cups of water.
- Cook them for 15 minutes or until they are soft.
- If there is still water in the pan drain them.
- Add taco seasoning to taste and the tomato sauce.
- Stir and enjoy.
Serve
The tacos can be made to each family members preference. My husband and I ate ours with lettuce, lentils, guacamole, and fresh salsa. If I had been making burritos or nachos I would have made a dairy free cheeze sauce and possibly added more beans.
Before switching to a plant based diet I made these with ground beef. The lentils were not noticeable and they really helped stretch the recipe. Tacos can be messy for little hands so this is how I made them for my toddler. Spreading beans on the taco shells help the lentils to stay where they belong.
Toddler Tacos
Tagged: Lentil Tacos, Mexican Food, Recipes
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This recipe looks so yummy! We are going to try it this week:)
How much of each of the ingredients for the taco seasoning do you use? Thanks!
It really depends on how spicy I want it. I don’t usually measure I just add it little by little until I get the flavor I want. You can start with 1/2 tsp onion, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper and 1 tsp chili powder. Increase each by 1/2 tsp until you get the flavor you like. I’ll try to come up with a “recipe” and post it soon.
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This was SO good