Lentil Tacos

Name: Lentil Tacos
Ingredients: Spice Mix:; 2 teaspoons ground ancho chile powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel seed; Filling:; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 small onion, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 1/2 cups cooked brown or green lentils; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons water, or as needed; 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, seeded and minced; adobo or hot sauce (optional); Tacos:; 8 (6 inch) vegan corn or flour tortillas; 1 cup shredded lettuce; 1 cup chopped tomatoes; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 cup guacamole; 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

23 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

Spice Mix:
2 teaspoons ground ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground fennel seed
Filling:
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 cups cooked brown or green lentils
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons water, or as needed
2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, seeded and minced
adobo or hot sauce (optional)
Tacos:
8 (6 inch) vegan corn or flour tortillas
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup guacamole
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Directions

1

Combine ancho chile powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, salt, and fennel in a small bowl.
2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add spice mixture and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 30 seconds.
3

Reduce heat to medium and add cooked lentils, tomato paste, a few splashes of water, and chipotle peppers. Cook, mashing lightly with a fork and adding water if necessary, until lentils are heated through and hold together, about 5 minutes. Season with additional salt if needed and adobo or hot sauce.
4

Lightly toast tortillas in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Spread about 1/3 cup filling down center of each tortilla. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, and cilantro. Serve with guacamole and lime wedges.