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lentil tacos vegan taco

Smoky Lentil Tacos

A tasty, vegan taco recipe full of flavor and on the table in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 tacos
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1/2 large chipotle pepper in adobo
  • 1/2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 Corn tortillas

Method
 

  1. Place red lentils in a saucepan and cover with water. Add the chipotle pepper in adobo. Bring the mixture to a boil for 7 minutes (you want the lentils to still have a bite). Drain the lentils and the pepper and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the garlic for one minute. Add in the chipotle pepper that has been boiled and the tomato paste. Stir to make a paste.
  3. Add the lentils to the pan along with the spices and salt. Stir until all of the ingredients are incorporated.
  4. Heat the corn tortillas and fill with the lentil mixture.
  5. Top with pickled onions, cilantro and the creamy cilantro lime vinaigrette.