Plant-Based Lentil Quinoa Tacos
Happy Cinco De Mayo AND Taco Tuesday! Make these tacos using pantry items!
Makes 4-6 servings
Ingredients
Oil (recommended - vegetable oil)
2 cups quinoa, cooked (about 1 cup dried)
2-3 cups red lentils, cooked (about 1 cup dried)
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt
Pepper
1/4 cup canned diced tomatoes
Tortillas
Sherry tomatoes, lettuce, cilantro and avocado to fill in and garnish
1. In a pan over medium heat, pour in about 3 tablespoons of oil. Pour in the cooked lentils and quinoa. Combine the lentils and quinoa using a spoon.
2. Season with cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix until combined. Add in canned tomatoes. Let the ingredients cook for about 5 minutes, or until hot.
3. Assemble the tacos. Fill in and garnish the tacos with vegetables of your choice. Enjoy!
Tip: Warm up the tortillas by microwaving or lightly pan-frying them!