Name: Vegan Chipotle Lentil Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. cooked green lentils (from about 1 cup dried) -; 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -; 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; 3 tbsp. tomato paste -; 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce -; 1 tsp. ground cumin -; 1/2 tsp. ground coriander -; Kosher salt -; 1/2 avocado -; Juice of 1 lime -; 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -; 1/4 c. fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems -; 1 garlic clove, minced -; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -; 8 corn tortillas, warmed -; Pickled red onions -; Cilantro leaves, for serving -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Vegan Chipotle Lentil Tacos

1. 2 1/2 c. cooked green lentils (from about 1 cup dried) -

2. 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -

3. 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped -

4. 2 garlic cloves, minced -

5. 3 tbsp. tomato paste -

6. 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce -

7. 1 tsp. ground cumin -

8. 1/2 tsp. ground coriander -

9. Kosher salt -

10. 1/2 avocado -

11. Juice of 1 lime -

12. 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil -

13. 1/4 c. fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems -

14. 1 garlic clove, minced -

15. 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -

16. 8 corn tortillas, warmed -

17. Pickled red onions -

18. Cilantro leaves, for serving -

How to cook deliciously - Vegan Chipotle Lentil Tacos

1. Stage

Make creamy avocado sauce: combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor, and add 2/3 cups cold water. Blend until smooth.

2. Stage

Make lentil filling: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.

3. Stage

Add tomato paste and chipotle pepper, and cook, mashing pepper with a wooden spoon, until tomato paste has darkened slightly, 2 minutes. Add cumin and coriander and season with salt.

4. Stage

Add lentils and ¼ cup cold water. Stir to combine, then cook, stirring and mashing some of the lentils occasionally, until lentils are heated through and partially mashed, and no liquid remains, about 5 minutes. Add more water a tablespoon at a time if skillet becomes dry.

5. Stage

Assemble tacos: fill each tortilla with a big spoonful of lentil mixture, a drizzle of sauce, red onions, and jalapeño.