Tasty Lentil Tacos

Name: Tasty Lentil Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon canola oil; 2/3 cup finely chopped onion; 1 small clove garlic, minced; 2/3 cup dried lentils, rinsed; 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, or to taste; 1 2/3 cups chicken broth; 2/3 cup salsa; 12 taco shells

⏱️ Ready in 50 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 40 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 3 views

This fun taco dish is both healthy and delicious. It will be a hit with the entire family! Serve with your favorite taco fillings, such as sour cream, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and Cheddar cheese.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 40 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 teaspoon canola oil

2/3 cup finely chopped onion

1 small clove garlic, minced

2/3 cup dried lentils, rinsed

1 tablespoon taco seasoning, or to taste

1 2/3 cups chicken broth

2/3 cup salsa

12 taco shells

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 304

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g 13%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 714mg 31%

Total Carbohydrate 44.2g 16%

Dietary Fiber 9.2g 33%

Total Sugars 3.2g

Protein 9.4g 19%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes.

Mix lentils and into onion mixture; cook and stir for 1 minute.

Pour chicken broth into skillet and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer until lentils are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

Uncover the skillet and cook until mixture is slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes.

Mash lentils slightly; stir in salsa.

Serve about 1/4 cup lentil mixture in each taco shell.