Crunchy Lentil Tacos with Feta Guacamole
I promise you won't miss the meat with these crunchy lentil tacos with feta guacamole. Serve them taco bar-style with all the fixings for a meatless meal everyone will devour!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 659kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or other high-oleic vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 cups cooked lentils see notes
- 1 small sweet onion finely chopped, and divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 small avocados or 2 medium-large avocados
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 8 crunchy taco shells
- Optional for serving: shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, cilantro, hot sauce
Instructions
Make the lentil taco "meat"
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and 1/2 of the chopped onion (~ 1/2 cup) to the pan, stirring until the onion softens (~2 minutes).
- Add the cooked lentils to the skillet and stir, then add the cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and water to lentil/onion mixture. Stir well to combine. Turn the heat down to low to simmer while preparing the avocado feta guacamole.
Make the feta guacamole
- Remove the skin and pit from the avocados and place them in a medium mixing bowl. Mash the avocados with a fork, then add the remaining chopped onion and feta cheese, stirring well to combine.
- Spoon lentil "meat" mixture into 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
Cooked lentils note: Cook dried lentils according to the package instructions. You'll need about 1 cup of dry lentils for 2 1/2 cups cooked. Or use pre-cooked lentils (i.e., Trader Joe's brand) or canned lentils, rinsed and drained.
Optional toppings: Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, Greek yogurt (for extra protein), cilantro, hot sauce.
Vegan option: Omit the feta cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tacos | Calories: 659kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 1385mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 548IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 274mg | Iron: 6mg