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Red Lentil and Vegetable Tacos
Since I work full-time, sometimes dinner during the week becomes more of a chore than an enjoyable experience. However, I am all about one pot meals – quick, easy, no fuss clean-up. So this recipe has my name all over it. I usually mix up the vegetables I put in the tacos depending on what is in season (and is often dictated by what I have in fridge that night).
Some fun facts about Lentils:
♦ Lentils are high in protein and fiber
♦ Lentils are low in fat
♦ Lentils are quick cooking (Sign me up!)
What you will need:
♦ 1 ¾ cups water
♦ ¾ cup Red Lentils
♦ 1 small onion chopped
♦ 1 clove garlic (or substitute ¼ tsp garlic powder)
♦ ½ tsp salt
♦ ½ tsp cumin
♦ Pepper to taste
♦ Corn taco shells
♦ Assorted Vegetables (I used red pepper, carrots, radishes, olives, and lettuce)
♦ Blended cheese (reduced fat) and sour cream (light)
In a medium saucepan combine water, lentils, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and cumin. Bring mixture to a boil, and reduce heat to low. 
Cook for 15 minutes covered. Most of liquid should absorb and the lentils will cook down.
Take a fork and mash the lentil mixture.
Spoon lentils into the taco shells and top with vegetables, cheese, and sour cream. Bon Appetite! Good for you Mexican food! Skip the take-out – dinner is served in less than 20 minutes. Oh, yeah, and did I mention only one pot to clean; my favorite part!
– Heather @ BloomEveryday
What is your favorite go-to weeknight meal?
