Lentil Tacos
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
• 1 cup finely chopped onion• 1 garlic clove, minced• 1 teaspoon canola oil• 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed• 1 tablespoon chili powder• 2 teaspoons ground cumin• 1 teaspoon dried oregano• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth• 1 cup salsa• 12 taco shells• 1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce• 1 cup chopped fresh tomato• 1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese• 6 tablespoons fat free sour cream
Directions
1. In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the lentils, chili powder, cumin and oregano; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Uncover; cook for 6-8 minutes or until mixture is thickened. Mash lentils slightly.
2. Stir in salsa. Spoon about 1/4 cup lentil mixture into each taco shell. Top with lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream.
Yield 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KARENWILCOX.
1. In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the lentils, chili powder, cumin and oregano; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Uncover; cook for 6-8 minutes or until mixture is thickened. Mash lentils slightly.
2. Stir in salsa. Spoon about 1/4 cup lentil mixture into each taco shell. Top with lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream.
Yield 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KARENWILCOX.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 329.1
- Total Fat: 13.1 g
- Cholesterol: 9.0 mg
- Sodium: 920.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 40.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
- Protein: 14.7 g
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