Lentil Tacos

Mexican

Servings: 4 large tacos Source:

Ingredients

For the Tacos:

1 large onion - cut in half & each half thinly sliced

1 tbsp coconut butter

1 1/2 cups cooked lentils/ (1) 15oz can

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp Taco Seasoning

1/2 tsp liquid smoke

1/2 tsp salt

juice of 1 lime

4 vegan soft tortillas


For the Toppings:

handful of greens

1 tomato sliced or cubed

Directions

Add Lentils to pot with double amount of water. Bring to a boil and simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes.

Thinly slice each onion half - in a medium pan melt coconut butter over medium heat. Add onion slices, tossing to coat. Cook onions over medium - low heat stirring occasionally for 15 minutes or until onions begin to caramelize.

Meanwhile, in a medium sauce pan add lentils through liquid smoke - simmer over medium/low heat for 10 minutes. Just prior to assembling tacos stir in salt & lime juice.

To assemble tacos, create a base layer of greens in the tortilla, then add your tomatoes & top with lentils and caramelized onions.