Vegan Lentil Tacos

When Taco Tuesday rolls around, I challenge myself to make a different taco recipe every week. So although this vegan lentil taco recipe is an oldie, I revised it to make it even better. My new lentil tacos are not only full of fabulous lentil taco meat, but I added sautéed vegetables, sunflower sprouts, and my Blackberry Dijon Sauce. 

Unfortunately, Mexican food is often not vegan-friendly. So instead, my homemade vegan oil-free lentil tacos, are fresh sassy, and unbelievably summery.

We love flour and corn tortillas and everything about tacos, especially the variety of vegetable filling options in you.

For this recipe, I opted for white corn tortillas. Although these shells are lower in fat and thicker in texture, these taco shells hold all the ingredients I pack into the center without falling apart. 

How to make vegan lentil tacos

Vegan lentil taco meat, for instance, is easy to prepare and reheats well. It can also be frozen if you choose to make a batch in advance. 

We often eat tacos, so I bought a  gadget called a  Stainless Steel Taco Holder. It holds the tacos upright, so they don't fall apart and displays the tacos well.

Can you tell I love kitchen gadgets?

We use taco holders every Taco Tuesday, and they work great. They hold the shells upright to add everything at once, without anything falling out. As a result, everything stays intact when I pick up my tacos. This little gadget is a modern taco miracle.

Vegan lentil taco meat 

• Brown, Red, or Green Lentils
• White Onion
• Garlic
• Jalapeño 
• Rotel Fire Roasted Tomatoes with Green Chilies
• Organic Vegetable Broth
• Vegan Taco Seasoning or use your brew

Additional Ingredients for Vegan Lentil Tacos

Sauteed Vegetables

• Zucchini
• Mushrooms
• Carrot, sliced into thin coins

Cold ingredients

• Corn or Flour Tortillas
• Grape Tomatoes
• Red Onion
• Jalapeños
• Romaine lettuce, shredded
• Avocado
• Blackberry Dijon Sauce
• Microgreens (garnish)

How to make crispy taco shells without the fat 

Make oil-free crispy taco shells by laying flour or corn tortillas over two oven grates that are one space apart, or make corn or flour tortilla bowls/cups by placing them between the spaces of a muffin pan upside down.

• Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until golden. Not only will they crisp up nicely, but the crunchy shells will also sit upright on their flat bottoms—making them easy to put down between bites without the fillings spilling out.

Are you looking for other healthy vegan taco recipes?

• Tempeh Tacos
• Sweet Potato Tacos
• Mushroom Chorizo Tacos
• Taco Tuesday Potato Tacos
• Cauliflower Tacos with Avocado-Cilantro Cream
• Roasted Vegetable Tacos
• Broccolini and Sweet Potato Tostados
• How to Make Meatless Taco Salad Bowl With Lentils - Quick Recipes!

Vegan Lentil Tacos

Kathy Carmichael

If you are craving healthy, low-fat Mexican food, vegan lentil tacos will satisfy your southwestern desires. Tasty and 'meaty,' these tacos are filling and guilt-free.

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Course Entrees

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 8 servings

Calories 366 kcal

Ingredients

  

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LENTIL  TACO 'MEAT'

• ▢ 1 ½ cups Brown, Red, or Green Lentils rinsed and picked over
• ▢ 1 White Onion diced
• ▢ 2 cloves Garlic minced
• ▢ 1 Jalapeño de-seeded
• ▢ 20 ounces Rotel Fire Roasted Tomatoes with Green Chilies
• ▢ 4 cups Organic Vegetable Broth
• ▢ 2 packages El Paso Taco Seasoning

VEGETABLES/SHELLS

• ▢ 1 package Corn or Flour Tortillas
• ▢ 20 Grape Tomatoes sliced
• ▢ 1 Red Onion diced
• ▢ 3 Jalapeños de-seeded and sliced
• ▢ ½ head romaine lettuce shredded
• ▢ 2 Avocado sliced
• ▢ 1 cup Salsa of Choice

Sautéed Vegetables

• ▢ ½ zucchini sliced into ¼ inch coins
• ▢ ½ red onion cut into slivers
• ▢ 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
• ▢ 1 carrot sliced thin
• ▢ 1 cup Microgreens garnish

Instructions

 

LENTIL 'MEAT'

• Sauté the onion in a medium-sized saute pan with garlic and jalapeno.
• You do not need oil.
• The vegetables sweat and produce their own moisture.
• You can always splash with vegetable broth, but don't waste the fat and calories on oil.
• When the onions begin to be translucent, add the lentils and 3 cups of vegetable broth, 1 can of tomatoes, and the seasoning packages, stir, and bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, turn the heat to low and cook, covered for 30 minutes.

LENTIL MEAT STEP 2

• After 30 minutes, remove the top of the saute pan, and stir the contents.
• Add the next can of tomatoes.
• Continue to cook on low, stirring often.
• Use the remaining vegetable broth if the mixture appears dry.
• The goal is for it to have a thick consistency.

PREPARE VEGGIES FOR TOPPINGS

• Dice the tomato and jalapenos
• Cut avocado into chunks.
• Wash sunflower sprouts
• Prepare blackberry dijon sauce or use your favorite salsa
• Garnisg with microgreens

SAUTEED VEGETABLES

• In a skillet, saute red onion until translucent; use a little vegetable broth if necessary to avoid sticking.
• Add mushrooms and cook until browned.
• Add carrots and zucchini and cook for a few more minutes.
• Removed from heat.

WARMING TORTILLAS

• If using an oven, you want to wrap them to avoid them drying out.
• Place in a 300-degree oven for 10 minutes.

Notes

How To Make Crispy Taco Shells Without The Fat 

Make oil-free crispy taco shells by laying flour or corn tortillas over two oven grates that are one space apart, or make corn or flour tortilla bowls/cups by placing them between the spaces of a muffin pan upside down.

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 15gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 1430mgPotassium: 1196mgFiber: 22gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 3286IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 5mg

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Kathy Carmichael

Hi! My name is Kathy, I am a retired high school English teacher & vegan enthusiast and blogger. My entire blog is fully plant-based vegan. I truly believe what we eat & how we live determines our health & the preservation of our planet! 🙂

www.kathysvegankitchen.com/about-me/