Lentil Tacos

So - every now and then I find a picture of something on social media and forget where I found it. But I try to recreate it. I believe this recipe was inspired by a picture from Instagram on Meal Mentor. Their food always looks amazing - and their pictures too. So, tonight we have lentil tacos.

Anytime there is something to be boiled I use a broth. Hands down instead of water because it gives better flavor. However, obviously you could use just water. But IMO broth is better.

Also - I enjoy making dinner in multiple steps I can do throughout the day.  This way I can do a little, and play a little, do a little, play a little. In this case I made the lentils ahead of assembly.  And added seasonings in a crockpot instead of a stove.  Either way will be fine and tasty.

Recipe:

3 cups of water or vegetable broth
1 cup of uncooked green lentils
1 garlic clove chopped
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup vegetable broth (extra)
1 tablespoon of chili powder
1 tsp of paprika
1 tsp of ground cumin
1/2 tsp of lemon pepper
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
Small Flour tortillas
Chopped lettuce (romaine, or butter, or green leaf)
Cilantro, chopped
Pineapple, chopped and sliced real thin
Red onion, diced
Guacamole- if ya need a recipe - click here or you can buy store bought
2 Limes, slices into thin wedges for sprinkling

• ***I make the lentils ahead of time because I like to break my cooking up into chunks. But you could easily do this all in under 45 minutes.
• Bring 3 cups of broth and 1 cup of lentils to a boil. Add in 1 minced garlic clove and 1/8tsp of salt. Lower to a simmer and cook covered for 20 minutes or until lentils are tender and popped. Drain and set aside. 
• CROCKPOT OR STOVE: About an hour before serving place lentils in small crockpot. Add 1/2 cup of broth, chili powder, paprika, cumin, lemon pepper, garlic cloves and salt. Let cook on warm or very cool. OR you could do it on the stove.
• Take flour tortillas and layer lentils, lettuce, pineapple, cilantro, onion, and guacamole. If you want - add a sprinkle of lime juice. 

ENJOY! I had mine with a spritzer;)