If you are plant based and looking for new recipe ideas, look no further!!
Here is a sneak peak at one of the meals included in this months plant based recipe packs.
SPICY LENTIL TACOS.
Ingredient List:
For the lentil taco filling:
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ small jalapeño, finely diced
1 tbsp. chili powder
½ tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. brown sugar (optional)
¼ tsp. salt (optional)
¼ -½ tsp. cayenne pepper
400g can brown lentils, drained
1 lemon, juiced
2 tbsp. tomato paste
2 tbsp. water
To serve:
8 tortillas
¼ shredded cabbage
1 carrot grated
1 avocado, sliced
120g plant-based sour cream or Plant based yoghurt.
Coriander (optional) to top.
What to do:
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and finely diced jalapeño pepper. Sauté for 8 minutes until soft.
Add the chili powder, dried oregano, ground cumin, brown sugar (optional), salt (optional), and cayenne pepper to the skillet. Sauté for an additional minute.
Add the drained lentils to the skillet and cook for 2 more minutes.
Stir in the lemon juice, tomato paste, and water. Mix well and continue stirring and heating for another 2 minutes.
Heat the corn tortillas in the microwave or skillet.
Place a portion of the lentil filling onto each tortilla to assemble the tacos. Top with shredded cabbage, grated carrot, and sliced avocado.
Drizzle plant-based sour cream over the tacos and sprinkle fresh cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.
We have added in the calories per serve above ^^ along with a convenient barcode.
For anyone who is tracking their intake, scan this and the meal with come up in My Fitness Pal automatically!!
We hope you enjoy!
Julia Higgs
Accredited Sports Nutritionist (Dip) and Gym Owner.
