Lentil Taco Salad

Lentil Taco Salad
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 425.6
  • Total Fat: 14.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.4 mg
  • Sodium: 1,735.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 62.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.8 g
  • Protein: 14.1 g

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Introduction

A taco salad using lentils in place of beef A taco salad using lentils in place of beef
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
    Onions, 1/2 cup, finely chopped
    Garlic, 1 clove minced
    Taco Seasoning, 1 1/2 tbsp
    Lentils, 1/2 cup rinsed and drained
    Vegetable Broth, 1 1/4 cup
    Dole Shredded Lettuce, 2 cups
    Baked Tostitos Scoop Tortilla Chips, 3 oz
    2% Mexican Four Cheese blend, 1/4 cup
    Fat Free Sour Cream, 4 tbsp
    Salsa, 1/4 cup

Directions

1. Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion until it begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and continue to saute another minute.

2. Add lentils and taco seasoning. Cook until spices are fragrant and lentils are dry, about 1 minute. Add broth or bouillon and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are tender, 30 minutes to 50 minutes. Stir occasionally, and add a bit of boiling water if liquid has evaporated before lentils are cooked through.

3. When lentils are tender or almost tender, uncover and simmer until extra liquid has evaporated.

4. Arrange half of the chips on each of two plates. Top with t
lettuce, then with lentil mixture, cheese, sour cream and salsa.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TONYNE.