For anyone who has been reading this blog for a while, you know we take food very seriously at our family reunions. My sisters (sisters-in-law included) are all such good cooks, and we genuinely love to cook together up at the lake. I love learning new recipes. One of my new favorites is lentil tacos.
It’s my sister Charity‘s recipe and guys, it is SO good. I have always loved lentils, but have never made them myself. I don’t know, it just always seemed kind of ominous to me. But it’s so easy and lentils are so good for you, you know:)
Let’s get a closer look at that beauty:
Ok, without further adieu, here’s the recipe:
Lentil Tacos
These lentil tacos are so tasty and packed with vegetable protein as well as such a great combination of flavors.
Ingredients
Method
- Saute the onion and garlic in a pot with a little olive oil for a little bit until softened. (about 5 minutes)
- Add the dried lentils and taco seasoning, stir together for a minute and add chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and turn down the heat. Let simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, chop up the sweet potatoes into bite-size pieces. Coat them with a little bit of olive oil and 2 tsp. taco seasoning.
- Roast in the oven at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes (or until golden brown). This is my favorite part of these tacos, don't skip it!
- Dice or halve the cherry tomatoes and mix them up with the cilantro, some lime juice, and a drizzle of honey. Then chop up everything else so people can top their tacos with whatever they like most.
- When the lentils are done, mix in the salsa, and then they're ready to use for your base.
- And there you have it: all the fixings to make these delicious tacos:
Have your family or guests make their own and wig out at how delicious they are.
XOXO
Sounds delicious! We’re always looking for new ways to enjoy tacos! xo
Looks wonderful! Thank you for sharing your recipe with all of us!
I’m glad you shared this shawni! Definitely one of our biggest family favourites, and I’m pretty proud of myself that I basically made it up (I got the lentils recipe from someone else, but all of the other things are my additions)! I highly recommend making your own taco seasoning. Take a look at the ingredients on the back of a package of a premade taco seasoning and you will probably agree. It’s super easy and I do it in big batches. I just googled taco seasoning recipe and use the first one that came up.
You rock Char, I’m so happy to have the recipe! Love you!
Also, I wanted to comment that the men in our family are really good cooks too! I have always appreciated how our brothers have embraced the role of cook in their families.
Yes they are! I still dream of those Vietnamese sandwiches Tal made a few years back!
These look delicious – I can’t wait to try them.
Thanks Shawni & Charity
For the recipe above how many people does that serve? Looks yummy! Thanks.
Hmmm, I think probably 4-6 servings depending on how big you make the tacos!
Looks yummy! It had never occurred to me to make my own taco seasoning. It was on my grocery list this week, but after reading this post, I googled a recipe. Wouldn’t you know it – I already had all of the spices needed for the recipe in my pantry! Can’t wait to try this out. Thanks!
Hope it turned out great!
Will there be liquid left in the lentils? If so do you drain it or leave it in? Thanks!
No, shouldn’t be any liquid left, but if there is a little, just drain it.
Making these tonight! Thanks, Shawni and Charity. And it made me LOL that you said “wig out!” 🙂