{"id":69225,"date":"2021-06-26T19:00:56","date_gmt":"2021-06-26T17:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/?p=69225"},"modified":"2022-08-19T14:44:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T12:44:37","slug":"lentil-tacos-vegan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/lentil-tacos-vegan\/","title":{"rendered":"Lentil Tacos (Vegan)"},"content":{"rendered":"

These lentil tacos make a delicious plant-based dinner filled with plenty of flavor! So if you\u2019re looking for a homemade \u201cmeat\u201d alternative for Mexican night, look no further! This taco filling recipe is vegetarian and vegan friendly! And they are so tasty they may even impress meat lovers!<\/p>\n

A family friendly taco filling recipe<\/h2>\n

This recipe for vegan lentil tacos was a labor of love, which entailed lots of trying and testing until I felt it was at the point I was ready to share it. In fact, it\u2019s a simple recipe consisting of spices, aromatics, lentils and tomato. Plus a squeeze of lime \u2014 something I think every taco filling needs. But with every recipe, even the simple ones, they need a little tweaking here and there. And this one, was tested on teenage boys, who admittedly said it tastes like lentils not mince, but tasty nonetheless. One small win for me, getting them to eat lentils once again.<\/p>\n

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\nVegan lentils tacos made easy<\/h2>\n

Not only is the filling important for a great taco. There\u2019s the \u201ctaco meat\u201d and then there are the toppings. And it\u2019s the toppings that really round out the flavours and make taco eating an extra delicious meal experience.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look first at the vegan taco \u201cmeat\u201d filling:<\/h2>\n

Lentils:<\/strong> Be sure to use brown or green lentils. They hold their form versus red or yellow lentils, which break down too much when cooked.<\/p>\n

Seasonings:<\/strong> The seasoning for the lentil \u201cmeat\u201d is pretty much just tomato, taco seasoning, accented with a little cinnamon, smoked paprika and a pinch cane sugar (okay 1\/2 a teaspoon). I use my very own Elle Herbs taco seasoning, which is made with paprika, Kalahari desert salt, cumin, tomatoes, garlic, allspice, cinnamon, and habanero chili. I up the cinnamon a little for this particular recipe, and add a little smokiness with smoked paprika. Of course, you can use you very own taco spice mix for this recipe. But I think you might also find that mine is pretty tasty too. \ud83d\ude09
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\nAnd for the taco toppings:<\/p>\n

Tacos are easy to assemble, and you can customize them with all your favorite toppings! Here are a few that I really enjoy with this recipe:<\/p>\n