Tasty Lentil Tacos

This fun taco dish is both healthy and delicious. It will be a hit with the entire family! Serve with your favorite taco fillings, such as sour cream, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and Cheddar cheese.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 304 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• ⅔ cup salsa
• 1 ⅔ cups chicken broth
• ⅔ cup finely chopped onion
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• ⅔ cup dried lentils, rinsed
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, or to taste
• 12 taco shells

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. Mix lentils and taco seasoning into onion mixture; cook and stir for 1 minute.

Step 2

Pour chicken broth into skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer until lentils are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 3

Uncover the skillet and cook until mixture is slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Mash lentils slightly; stir in salsa.

Step 4

Serve about 1/4 cup lentil mixture in each taco shell.