Dinner

Smoky lentil tacos

Name: Smoky lentil tacos
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dry brown lentils, rinsed; 3 cups water, for simmering the lentils; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp chili powder; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 2 tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp no-salt-added tomato paste; ¼ cup chopped walnuts; ½ tsp salt, for the lentils; 3 cups shredded green cabbage; 2 limes, juiced (about 6 tbsp); ⅛ tsp salt, for the cabbage; 1 cup (16 g) chopped fresh cilantro; 2 slices reduced-fat cheddar (21 g each), chopped; 12 corn tortillas (6-inch)

Contains milk (slices reduced-fat cheddar (21 g each)), tree nut (chopped walnuts)

Full of fiberLess salt than the classic

525 mg sodium a serving

Makes: 4 servings
Total: 55 min
Diet: Vegetarian

Inspired by Tasty Lentil Tacos, Taste of Home

Smoky brown lentil filling with shredded green cabbage, chopped cilantro and a little chopped cheddar in warm corn tortillas, with lime, on a plate — Photograph made with AI (Gemini), staged from the recipe

Method

Nutrition

Estimated

Per 3 tacos · serving size 1 of 4

Calories490

Total fat	13.7 g
Saturated fat	2.8 g
Sodium	525 mg
Total carbohydrate	75.6 g
Dietary fiber	13.6 g
Total sugars	6.3 g
Protein	22.2 g