Name: Healthy Lentil Tacos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils; 1 onion (diced); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 Tbsp chili powder; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp oregano; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup salsa; Oil as needed; 12 flour tortillas; Shredded lettuce; Diced tomatoes; Shredded cheese

Lentils are a quick cooking legume that tend to take on the flavor of whatever they are cooked with, making them a healthy and satisfying replacement for meat.

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Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

These healthy and flavorful lentil tacos are great for an easy meatless meal.

Ingredients

1 cup lentils
1 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup salsa
Oil as needed
12 flour tortillas
Shredded lettuce
Diced tomatoes
Shredded cheese

Instructions

Rinse the lentils and drain; set aside.
In a large skillet, sauté the onion and garlic together until tender. Add the lentils, chili powder, cumin, and oregano; stir together for a minute. Add the broth and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat, and cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Stir in the salsa before serving with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.

Notes

1 Tbsp each of lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese used in nutrition calculation.

Nutrition

Healthy Lentil Tacos