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Lentil Tacos

January 20, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 3 Comments

My family has long been a fan of tacos. I grew up eating them often and it’s one of my very favorite things my mom makes.

Several years ago David, Chris and I went vegetarian for a year. Surprisingly, we didn’t really miss meat. Perhaps that’s because I found delicious alternatives to our favorites, such as…lentil tacos.

Lentil Tacos

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Lentil Tacos

I’ve been making these for quite awhile. I ended up buying 5 pounds of lentils in bulk from a natural food coop after I discovered how much we like them and how versatile they are. Until recently I cooked them in a pot on the stove which is certainly easy enough. But just before Christmas I took advantage of a sale on the Instant Pot (an electric pressure cooker) and now I can make lentils for tacos without keeping an eye on them. Last night, for instance, I put the lentils and other ingredients in the Instant Pot and turned it on, then put rice in my rice cooker and turned it on. I then did my daily 30 minutes on the treadmill without a worry that either would burn. Both appliances also keep warm after cooking which is a very handy feature.

So here’s my recipe for the lentils:

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Lentil Tacos

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry lentils
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 ounces tomato sauce (or may substitute salsa for more flavor)
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • Creole seasoning to taste (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in Instant Pot.
  2. Lock lid and make sure pressure release valve is in closed position
  3. Adjust manual setting to 15 minutes.
  4. Release pressure manually or allow to release on its own.
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After the lentils are done and the pressure has been released, open the Instant Pot, stir and allow to sit a few minutes while frying the tortillas.

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Serve in fried tortillas, or I suppose you could use those icky, hard boxed taco shells but I can’t imagine why. Top with shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced green onions, hot sauce, sour cream or any combination of taco toppings you prefer.

I like to serve lentil tacos with seasoned rice, tortilla chips and salsa.

 

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Note: I like to make my own taco seasoning mix instead of buying packets. It’s super easy! Here is how I make it:

Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Tori says

    January 22, 2016 at 12:15 am

    Yum, yum!

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  2. Glena says

    October 4, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    I love the new updated recipe! Thanks again, it’s a family favorite.

    Reply
    • Deanna Piercy says

      October 7, 2016 at 2:55 pm

      You’re welcome – we love them, too!

      Reply

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