Vegan Recipes
Vegan Lentil Tacos
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Ingredients:
For Lentil Filling:
- 1 cup dried green or brown lentils
- 2 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Toppings:
- Tortillas (corn or flour)
- Avocado slices or guacamole
- Salsa
- Shredded lettuce or cabbage
- Chopped tomatoes
- Vegan sour cream or cashew cream (optional)
- Lime wedges
Instructions:
- Cook Lentils: Rinse the lentils and place them in a pot with vegetable broth or water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20-25 minutes, or until lentils are tender but not mushy. Drain any excess liquid.
- Prepare Filling: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add minced garlic and diced bell pepper, and cook for another 2-3 minutes until bell pepper is tender.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for another minute to toast the spices and blend flavors.
- Combine Lentils: Add cooked lentils to the skillet with the onion and bell pepper mixture. Stir well to combine and let the flavors meld together for a couple of minutes.
- Assemble Tacos: Warm tortillas in a skillet or microwave. Spoon the lentil filling onto each tortilla. Top with avocado slices or guacamole, salsa, shredded lettuce or cabbage, chopped tomatoes, and any other desired toppings.
- Serve: Serve the tacos with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the top.