Crunchy Lentil Tacos
with Romaine and avocado salad
While we love to mix up the flavors in our tacos, there's something undeniably great about a classic version. This one is made with taco-spiced lentils in crispy taco shells with our favorite toppings. This recipe was last featured in 2017.
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Ingredients
Taco Seasoning:
- Chili powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander, ground - 1/2 tsp
- Cumin - 1/2 tsp
- Paprika - 1/2 tsp
- Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Crunchy Lentil Tacos:
- Cheese, Colby Jack - 3 oz , grated (sub cheddar)
- Lettuce, romaine - 1/2 heart , finely chopped
- Onions, red and medium - 1/4 diced
- Tomatoes, medium - 1 , chopped
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Lentils, cooked - 2 cups (use pre-cooked lentils or if cooking from dried, use half the amount of dried and prepare according to package directions)
- Taco seasoning (ingredients listed separately) - 1 Tbsp
- Taco shells - 8 (use soft tortillas if you prefer)
- Salsa, store-bought - 1/4 cup
- Yogurt, plain or Greek - 1/2 cup (sub sour cream)
Romaine and Avocado Salad:
- Vinegar, red wine - 1 1/2 Tbsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 1 tsp
- Honey - 1/2 tsp
- Cumin - 1/8 tsp
- Oil, cooking - 3 Tbsp
- Lettuce, romaine - 1 1/2 hearts , chopped
- Avocados - 1 , cubed
Prep
- Make spice mix - (If prepping right before cooking, get oven heating before continuing with prep.) Combine chili powder, ground coriander, cumin (portion for spice mix), paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make vinaigrette - Whisk together vinegar, mustard, honey, and cumin (portion for salad). Add oil (portion for salad) while whisking. Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Cheese / Lettuce (for tacos and salad) - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Onions / Tomatoes / Avocados - Prep as directed.
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Make
- Heat oven to 375F / 190C.
- Heat a large skillet with oil (portion for tacos) over medium-high heat. Add lentils and spice mix and saute until fragrant and warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Place taco shells on a sheet pan and bake in oven until warm and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Toss together lettuce (portion for salad), avocados, and vinaigrette until salad is dressed to your liking.
- Set out taco toppings to assemble at the table - taco shells, cheese, lettuce (portion for tacos), onions, tomatoes, lentils, salsa, and yogurt.
- Serve tacos with salad on the side. Enjoy!
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