4 from 3 votes
Heat-Free Lentil and Walnut Tacos
No skillet needed! This vegan taco filling from Choosing Raw is made with walnuts, lentils, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
479 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Snacks
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups walnut raw
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste, sea salt
- 10 sun-dried tomatoes soaked in warm water for 10 minutes and drained
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin ground
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 cup brown lentil cooked, or green lentil
Serving Ingredients:
- 8 romaine lettuce cabbage, radicchio, and butter lettuce leaves also work well, large leaves
- 1 cup salsa of choice
- 1 avocado pitted and sliced
Instructions
- Place the walnuts and sea salt in a food processor and pulse to break the nuts down until crumbly.
- Add the tomatoes, spices, and lentils to the processor. Pulse until the mixture is well incorporated. Check for Seasoning, and add additional salt, cumin, or chili as needed. Add a few tablespoons of water, if needed, to bind the mixture together.
- Divide the filling into the romaine leaves. Top each with 2 tablespoons of salsa and a few avocado slices. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
22g
(129%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Sodium
776mg
(32%)
Potassium
1159mg
(25%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5396IU
(108%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22g | 129% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 776mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1159mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5396IU | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.