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Easy Lentil Tacos
These tacos are a great way to use of leftover lentils or to get your taco fix if you don't eat meat!
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Tacos
Author
Kath Younger
Ingredients
1.5
cups
cooked green lentils
1
red bell pepper
diced
2
cloves
garlic
minced
1
tbsp
cooking oil
1/2
tsp
chili powder
1/2
tsp
cumin
1/2
tsp
smoked paprika
1/2
tsp
coriander
1/2
tsp
kosher salt
1/4
cup
water
4
corn tortillas
Toppings
1/2
cup
grated cheese
1
avocado
1/4
cup
plain yogurt or sour cream
Hot sauce
Mixed greens
Instructions
Add cooking oil to a large skillet and heat to medium.
Add garlic and pepper and saute for about 3 minutes, until pepper is soft
Add lentils and all spices and stir to combine.
Add water, tablespoon at a time, if lentils are dry.
Stir until everything is hot and combined.
Heat corn tortillas until soft and layer in lentils.
Top with cheese, then avocado, then hot sauce, then yogurt, then mixed greens.
Enjoy!