Lentil Taco Skillet

Name: Lentil Taco Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked lentils; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 10 corn tortillas; Your favorite taco toppings, such as salsa, avocado, and sour cream (optional)

8 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

Lentil tacos are a quick and healthy alternative to traditional tacos. They are packed with protein and fiber. Lentils are a great source of plant-based protein, and they are also very low in calories and fat.

Updated at: Mon, 30 Oct 2023 23:47:27 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories132.2 kcal (7%)

Total Fat1.1 g (2%)

Carbs25.8 g (10%)

Sugars0.8 g (1%)

Protein4.6 g (9%)

Sodium91.1 mg (5%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

1 cuplentils

½ cupred onion

¼ cupcilantro

1 tablespoonchili powder

½ teaspooncumin

¼ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

10corn tortillas

taco toppings

such as salsa, avocado, sour cream, optional

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the cooked lentils, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mash the lentils slightly with a fork.

Step 2

Warm the corn tortillas.

Step 3

Fill each tortilla with the lentil mixture and your favorite taco toppings.

Step 4

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Step 5

Tips:

Step 6

For extra flavor, add a splash of hot sauce or sriracha sauce to the lentil mixture.

Step 7

If you don't have time to cook lentils, you can use canned lentils instead. Just be sure to rinse them thoroughly before using.