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Lentil Tacos

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 1 Hours

Servings: 6

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    canola or olive oil, for cooking

    1 small onion, chopped

    2 garlic cloves, crushed

    1-14 oz (398 mL) can diced or stewed tomatoes

    1 cup (250 mL) lentils

    2 tsp (10 mL) chili powder

    ½ tsp (2 mL) cumin

    dash salt and pepper

    6 or more taco shells or soft flour tortillas

    shredded cheese

    shredded lettuce

    chopped tomatoes

    salsa or guacamole

    sour cream


Directions

  1. In a large, shallow pan, heat a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, until soft and starting to turn golden around the edges. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
  2. Add the tomatoes, lentils, chili powder and cumin, along with 1 cup of water. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes, or until the lentils are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Add a little more water if it seems too dry. If it seems too wet, continue cooking until the excess moisture has been cooked off.
  3. Serve the lentils in taco shells, with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, and sour cream for garnish.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 taco
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 390
  • Total Fat 13 g
  • Saturated Fat 4.5 g
  • Cholesterol 15 mg
  • Carbohydrates 51 g
  • Dietary Fibre 8 g
  • Sugar 6 g
  • Protein 18 g
  • Sodium 860 mg
  • Potassium 509 mg
  • Folate 79 mcg