July 2, 2020

Lentil Tacos

Name: Lentil Tacos
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian, Southwestern
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups water; 1 can (10 oz each) Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained; 1 can (8 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup dry brown lentils, sorted, rinsed; 12 taco shells, heated; 2 cups shredded lettuce; 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese

Meatless lentil tacos recipe seasoned with zesty tomatoes and spices for an easy weeknight meal

5

Minutes
Prep Time
40
Minutes
Total Time
6
Servings

Ingredients

Directions

Ingredients

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1-1/4 cups water
1 can (10 oz each) Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
1 can (8 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup dry brown lentils, sorted, rinsed
12 taco shells, heated
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese

Nutrition Information

309 calories, 38g Carbs

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Lentil Tacos

Nutrition Information

		% Daily Value
Calcium	187 mg	19%
Carbohydrate	38 g	13%
Cholesterol	19 mg	6%
Total Fat	11 g	16%
Iron	3 mg	18%
Calories	309 kcal	15%
Sodium	796 mg	33%
Protein	15 g	30%
Saturated Fat	5 g	25%
Sugars	4 g	0
Dietary Fiber	12 g	48%
Vitamin C	7 mg	11%
Vitamin A	422 iu	8%

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Directions

Step one

Combine water, undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir in lentils. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 35 minutes or until tender and liquid is absorbed. Serve with taco shells, lettuce and cheese.