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Spicy Lentil Tacos

spicy lentill tacos

If you've ever graced my Youtube channel with your presence, you know how absurdly easy this recipe is. 

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Let me put it simply. 

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My 10-month old daughter pees. She pees quite a lot. Preferably, in the 0.01% of the day in which she is out of a diaper. The woman loves to urinate in the nude. 

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The other day, I whipped up this entire recipe while holding her - post-bubble bath - in nothing but her dinosaur towel. 

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The point being, 1. I live dangerously. Let it be known. And 2. This dinner is FAST. If there's any recipe you could toss together with a toddler-shaped ticking time-bomb on your arm - this is it. 

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25 minutes from fridge to fork, loaded with plant-based protein, and smothered in Spicy Vegan Chipotle Crema - Monday nights have met their match. 

Prep time: 5 miN

Cook time: 20 min

Total time: 25 min  

Makes 10-12 tacos

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil

  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced

  • 1 red bell pepper, diced

  • 10-12 shiitake mushrooms, sliced

  • 1 pack organic taco seasoning (gluten-free if desired)

  • 1 pack Trader Joe's Steamed Lentils, as shown here, or 1 lb. cooked black lentils

  • 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce

  • 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast

  • 10-12 gluten-free corn or whole wheat tortillas

Optional: fresh avocado slices, chopped cilantro, Creamy Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce (storebought versions available as well) and/or my Spicy Chipotle "Bad Hombre" Crema, for serving.

Directions:

Begin by heating the avocado oil in a skillet. 

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Once hot, add in the diced yellow onion and saute for 3-5 minutes or so.

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Next, toss in the sliced bell pepper, mushrooms, and a generous sprinkle of taco seasoning to build flavor. 

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Steam the lentils as directed and toss into the skillet with the vegtables, breaking up any clumps they might be in.

spicy lentill tacos recipe

Next, add in about 3/4 the can of tomato sauce. You want the taco filling to be moist but not runny or soupy, so use your judgement here. Shoot for whatever consistency you like - you're the boss here!

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Finally add in the nutritional yeast, mix well and allow the entire mixture to warm thoroughly over low-medium heat for a few minutes. Once hot, spoon onto corn or whole wheat tortillas, top with the condiments of your choosing and ENJOY!

spicy lentill tacos
spicy lentill tacos

Store in the fridge 3-5 days and enjoy for lunch or dinner all week long. 

 

My family loves to have these with a side salad, roased veggies or some chips & guac - but they're amazing on there own as well.

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Hope you love these bad boys as much as we do!

For more disease-fighting & drool-worthy 

meal ideas, check out my other plant-powered recipes here:  

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