Mexican

Lentil Taco is for Dinner.

Lentil Taco takes several minutes to prepare.

Lentil Taco takes several minutes to cook.

Lentil Taco makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Lentil Taco are:

1 cup onions, diced
1/4 cup celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup brown lentils, dry
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup water or vegetable broth
3 tablespoons dried black currants or raisins, minced
1 cup salsa, plus additional for topping
6 10-inch whole grain tortillas

shredded lettuce
chopped tomatoes
shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Here is how you make Lentil Taco:

In a large frying pan over medium heat, saut? onions, celery, and garlic in the olive oil for five minutes or until vegetables are soft. Stir in the lentils, chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Cook for one minute. Add the broth and raisins. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender (add more water or broth as needed). Remove the lid and cook an additional 10 minutes (until lentils are thick), stirring often. Fold in the salsa. Wrap the tortillas in a damp white cotton towel and microwave on high for one minute. Spoon the lentil mixture among the tortillas. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CATCH23.

The nutritional information for Lentil Taco is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 297.9

• Total Fat: 9.8 g
• Cholesterol: 16.2 mg
• Sodium: 547.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 43.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.8 g
• Protein: 13.1 g

Lentil Taco is Mexican cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Lentil Taco is Vegetarian