Lentil Tacos

Makes 4 servings (2 tacos per serving)

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 ¼ cups cooked brown lentils (about 1 cup
•      dried lentils)
• 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
• 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and next 8 ingredients (through cayenne pepper), and sauté 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in lentils and 2 tablespoons water, and cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated and water is evaporated.
2. Heat tortillas according to package directions. Fill tortillas with lentil mixture, lettuce, cheese, tomato and yogurt.

*Recipe prepared by registered dietitians from St. Vincent’s Health System.

Nutrition [Per Serving]: 

400 calories; 11 g total fat; 4 g saturated fat; 24 g protein;

55 g carbohydrate; 14 g fiber; 560 mg sodium