I promise you won’t miss the meat with these AMAZING Crunchy Lentil Tacos with Avocado Feta Guacamole. Serve them Taco Bar Style w/ all the fixins’ for a Meatless Monday meal EVERYONE will devour!
I was SO hoping for leftovers of these Crunchy Lentil Tacos.
But my family disappointed me, and gobbled them all up.
Not one. little. speck. of lentil taco “meat” or feta guacamole left.
Not even a nibble for a mouse.
They were that good.
And you know what was even better than the fact that SiSi, my 14 yo “on again, off again vegetarian” daughter, Big Tex, my 12 yo “meat lovin” Texas boy, and Mr. Spicy, the other meat lovin’ male in my life inhaled these super duper healthy lentil tacos without a single, solitary complaint?
They are SO easy to make!
Especially when you use my favorite “Ready-to-Eat” Steamed Lentils from Trader Joe’s, and Crunchy Corn Taco Shells from Garden of Eatin’~Bought with my first purchase from Thrive Market-have you shopped with them yet??
So, next time you’re wondering what to make for Meatless Monday {or if you’ve already exhausted this list}, whip up a batch of these super yummy Crunchy Lentil Tacos w/ Avocado Feta Guacamole with all the fixins’.
Just don’t expect there to be any leftovers!
Crunchy Lentil Tacos w/ Avocado Feta Guacamole
I promise you won’t miss the meat with these AMAZING Crunchy Lentil Tacos with Avocado Feta Guacamole. Serve them Taco Bar Style with all the fixins’ for a Meatless Monday meal EVERYONE will devour!
Optional, for serving: Chopped lettuce, chopped tomato, cilantro, hot sauce
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat, then add oil and 1/2 of the chopped onion {~ 1/2 cup} to the pan, stirring until onion is softened, ~ 2 minutes. Add cooked lentils to the pan and stir, then add cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and water to lentil/onion mixture, and stir well to combine. Turn heat down to low to simmer while preparing the avocado feta guacamole.
Remove skin and pit from avocados and place them in a medium sized mixing bowl. Mash avocados with a fork, then add remaining chopped onion and feta cheese, stirring well to combine.
Spoon lentil “meat” mixture in to a serving bowl, and place it on the table along with the taco shells, avocado feta guacamole, and desired taco fixins’ so everyone can serve themselves “Taco Bar Style”.
Notes
Packed with protein, fiber, and calcium, these Crunchy Lentil Tacos are also a fabulous source of plant based iron, supplying 36% of your recommended daily intake in 3 tacos.
Omit feta cheese for a vegan option.
The nutrition information provided is for 2 or 3 tacos per serving, depending upon how hungry you are. 2 tacos are actually quite filling, but if you’re extra hungry, by all means, have 3. Add a side of fresh fruit, and you have a complete meal!
And, because I’m really feeling the lentil love today, here are 10+ MORE vegetarian lentil recipes to enjoy on Meatless Monday, or any day of the week!
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Are you lovin’ lentils too? What’s the last dish you made that EVERYONE loved??
EA Stewart
Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist
EA Stewart, MBA, RD is an integrative registered dietitian specializing in wellness nutrition, digestive health, autoimmune disease, brain health, and vibrant aging. She creates easy, plant-forward gluten-free recipes for a wide variety of diets including low FODMAP, Mediterranean, and more.
