Lentil Tacos
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 264.1
- Total Fat: 8.0 g
- Cholesterol: 3.0 mg
- Sodium: 798.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 44.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 20.2 g
- Protein: 19.7 g
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Introduction
Recipe Adapted from Runners World Recipe Adapted from Runners WorldNumber of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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cup onions, diced
1/4 cup celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup brown lentils, dry
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup water
3 tablespoons dried black currants or raisins, minced
1 cup salsa, plus additional for topping
8 6-inch tortillas
shredded lettuce
chopped tomatoes (opt)
shredded low fat cheddar cheese (optional)
Directions
In a large frying pan over medium heat, sauted onions, celery, and garlic in the olive oil for five minutes or until vegetables are soft. Stir in the lentils, chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Cook for one minute. Add the broth and raisins. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender (add more water or broth as needed). Remove the lid and cook an additional 10 minutes (until lentils are thick), stirring often. Fold in the salsa. Wrap the tortillas in a damp white cotton towel and microwave on high for one minute. Spoon the lentil mixture among the tortillas. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Serves four.
Serves four.