Vegetarian Tacos
These Vegetarian Tacos keep it simple—no long list of ingredients or complicated techniques here. Just the basics: lentils for a hearty, protein-packed base, classic taco seasoning for bold flavor, and your favorite toppings to make them your own. Quick, easy, and perfect for a fuss-free Meatless Monday dinner!
Ingredients
- Garden of Eatin' Taco Kit Get the Same Kit Here
- 2 ¼ cups Cooked Lentils Approximately ¾ cup dried and prepared
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 2 cups Water
Toppings
- 1 head Iceburg Lettuce, shredded
- 2 Roma Tomatoes, chopped
- Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
- Sour Cream
Instructions
- Prep your toppings ahead of time and cover until ready to assemble your tacos.
- Heat vegetable oil over low-medium heat in a Large Sauté pan. Using the Taco Seasoning from the kit or your own taco seasoning, add the entire packet or approximately 3 teaspoon to the oil. Stir until it looks like a wet-sand consistency.
- Add about 1 cup of the water to the oil and seasoning mixture. Whisk until it fully combines and there are no lumps.
- Add your cooked lentils to the mixture, and add the remaining cup of water. Stir the lentils into the seasoning/water mixture. Once fully combined, raise the heat to medium so that it comes to a gentle simmer. We aren't cooking the lentils, just looking for the sauce to thicken and the lentils to absorb some of the flavors. Cook for about 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- When the lentil taco filling is done, assemble your tacos by adding about a tablespoon of lentil taco filling (or more) to each shell, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream—or any of your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
-If you don't have your lentils pre-cooked, be sure to give yourself an extra 20-30 minutes to cook the lentils prior to starting the recipe.
-To save time, prep your toppings ahead so once your lentil taco filling is done, you can start assembling right away.
-I used this Garden of Eatin' kit if you're using another kit be sure to check that it includes a taco seasoning packet. This one has 12 taco shells and a taco sauce too.
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