Vegan Herb-Crusted Lentils Tacos
A herb-crusted vegan lentil taco with carrots, bell pepper and zucchini, finished with smoked paprika, tahini and tamari, served over brown rice.
Total time
48 min
Prep
17 min
Cook
31 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Vegan
veganvegetarian
Ingredients
1.5 lblentils
1 cupcarrots
1 cupbell pepper
1 cupzucchini
1 cupbrown rice
to tastesmoked paprika
to tastetahini
to tastetamari
1 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper
Instructions
1
Rinse the lentils and season them, then bake over medium-high heat until well browned, about 10 minutes.
2
Add the carrots, bell pepper and zucchini, cooking until softened, about 8 minutes.
3
Stir in the smoked paprika, tahini and tamari for 4 minutes.
4
Cook the brown rice separately and fluff with a fork.
5
Let the lentils simmer for about 11 minutes so the flavors meld.
6
Taste and adjust the seasoning.
7
Serve hot over the brown rice, garnished with fresh herbs.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
346
Protein
18.5g
Fat
5g
Carbs
59.2g
Fiber
18g
Sodium
54mg
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