Vegan Lentil Taco Meat

Lentils are a great source of plant-based protein and are often used as a meat substitute in vegan and vegetarian dishes.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Vegan Lentil Taco Meat

Cooking Method: Sautéing, Simmering Cuisine: American, Mexican Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Lentils
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 medium Tomato
• 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• 4 piece Tortillas
• 1 cup Lettuce
• 1 medium Tomato
• 1 medium Avocado
• 2 tablespoon Cilantro
• 1 piece Lime

Instructions

1. Rinse the lentils and cook them according to the package instructions.
2. In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
3. Add the cooked lentils, tomato, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper to the pan. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Mash the lentils slightly with a fork or potato masher to achieve a meat-like texture.
5. Heat the tortillas on a separate pan.
6. Assemble the tacos by placing the lentil taco meat on the tortillas and topping with lettuce, tomato, avocado, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
7. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 3g

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.