Lentil-Nut Tacos with Creamy Cashew-Avocado Sour Cream

Tacos are a traditional Mexican dish that originated in the 18th century and have since become popular worldwide.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Lentil-Nut Tacos with Creamy Cashew-Avocado Sour Cream

Cooking Method: Bake, Saute Cuisine: Mexican, Plant-based Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Vegan Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Lentils
• 1 cup Walnuts
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 8 piece Corn Tortillas
• 1 medium Avocado
• 1 cup Cashews
• 2 tablespoon Lime Juice
• 2 tablespoon Cilantro
• 1 medium Tomato
• 1 cup Lettuce

Instructions

1. Cook lentils according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a food processor, pulse walnuts until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl.
3. In the same food processor, pulse onion and garlic until finely chopped.
4. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic mixture and cook until softened.
5. Add cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the pan. Stir well.
6. Add cooked lentils and chopped walnuts to the pan. Mix until well combined.
7. In a separate bowl, mash avocado and cashews together until creamy. Stir in lime juice and cilantro.
8. Warm corn tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
9. Assemble tacos by spreading a spoonful of the lentil-nut mixture onto each tortilla. Top with avocado-cashew sour cream, diced tomato, and shredded lettuce.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.