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Lentil Taco Meat {Vegan, Grain-Free, High-Protein}

Perfect for your next Taco Tuesday, this easy, delicious, lentil taco meat is nutritious, soy-free, grain-free, high in protein, frugal, easy-to-make, and ready for use in your favorite tacos, burritos, nachos, and taco salads.
48
1
45 min
TOTAL TIME
265
CALORIES
$0.82
PER SERVING
Lentil Taco Meat {Vegan, Grain-Free, High-Protein}
Ingredients
13 INGREDIENTS
3 SERVINGS
Lentils
1 cup lentils
Water
4 1/2 cups water
divided
Vegetable Oil
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Nutritional Yeast
1 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast
Water
1/2 cup water
Chili Powder
1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
Fine Sea Salt
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Ground Cumin
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
Garlic Powder
1 tsp garlic powder
Fresh Cilantro
2 tbsp fresh cilantro
chopped
Yellow Onion
1 medium yellow onion
chopped relatively fine
Directions
9 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
35 min
COOK TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
View Directions on Power Hungry
Health Info
Macros
39g
CARBS
6g
FAT
14g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
VEGETARIAN
VEGAN
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