Lentil Walnut Tacos

Course: Entrees
Difficulty: Easy
Pulse Type: Lentils
Specialty Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Occasion: Earth Friendly
Nutrition: 1/2 cup serving
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients

Lentils:

  • 1 pound lentils, green dried
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf

Lentil Walnut Tacos:

  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts halve or pieces; raw, unsalted
  • 2 cups lentils cooked
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 4 tortillas white or yellow corn
  • Fajita vegetables
  • avocado
  • garnish cilantro, radishes, hot sauce, cilantro cashew cream, etc.

Instructions

Lentils:

  1. In a large pot, sort through green lentils for any hard debris or rocks.
  2. Add 4 cups of water and 1 bay leaf and bring everything to a boil.
  3. Cover the pot slightly, leaving the lid ajar, and simmer gently for 25-30 minutes. Lentils are ready when the water is fully absorbed and lentils are tender to the bite.

Lentil Walnut Tacos:

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Spread walnuts onto a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, until toasted and fragrant.
  2. On a large cutting board, chop up walnuts and lentils to add more texture.
  3. Add taco seasoning
  4. Transfer the chopped lentils and walnuts to a bowl and add taco seasoning, lime juice and olive oil.
  5. Warm corn tortillas and layer in the lentil walnut taco filling, fajita vegetables, avocado slices, cilantro cashew cream, and any other desired toppings.