4.3 from 9 votes
Chipotle Lentil Tacos
Delicious pantry-inspired tacos featuring chipotle black lentils topped with a simple salad. A perfect base for roasted vegetables or your other favorite toppings.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 servings, 2 tacos each
Calories: 204 kcal
Ingredients
Lentils:
- ½ cup uncooked black lentils
- 1 cup water
- 1 whole chipotle pepper with 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- Pinch of salt
Toppings:
- 1 cup torn butter lettuce
- 1 scallion sliced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- Pinch of salt
- 4 warm tortilla
Instructions
- In a pot, combine the lentils, water, chipotle pepper, cumin, coriander, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and let cook until the lentils are tender; 25 to 30 minutes.
- While the lentils are cooking, combine the lettuce, scallions, olive oil, lime juice, and salt. Toss until well combined.
- When the lentils are done, spoon in the lentils and salad into the warm tortillas. Serve with your favorite toppings like hot sauce, salsa, or cheese.
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Notes
- Tips + Tricks: This filling is fairly spicy. To tone it down, use less chipotle pepper or leave it out.
- Stock up on Pantry Ingredients: Lentils, Lettuce, Spices
- Lentils, Lettuce, Spices
Nutrition Information
Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
34.1g
(11%)
Protein
12.8g
(26%)
Fat
3.1g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Sodium
730mg
(30%)
Fiber
6.4g
(26%)
Sugar
2.7g
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings, 2 tacos each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 34.1g | 11% |
| Protein | 12.8g | 26% |
| Fat | 3.1g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sodium | 730mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 6.4g | 26% |
| Sugar | 2.7g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.