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Vegan Tacos with Lentil Walnut Filling and Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

Vegan Tacos with Lentil Walnut Filling and Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe
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With these vegan tacos, a dream of healthy fast food becomes reality. With a lentil walnut filling, cashew sour cream and crunchy corn shells, these tacos are perfect for those busy days, when you don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen but still want something hearty, healthy and delicious. 

Ingredients

1 cup lentils ((250 g))
2/3 cups walnuts ((80 g))
1 small onion, finely diced
1 clove of garlic, finely minced or pressed
12 taco shells/ corn tortillas (hard or soft shells, alternatively salad leaves)
Veggies to your choice (e.g. grated carrot, spinach, salad, ...)
1,5 - 2 tbsp chili powder
3 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp oregano
2 large beef tomatoes, finely diced
1 medium (red) onion, finely diced
1 clove of garlic, finely minced/ pressed
1 handful cilantro / parsley, finely chopped
1/2 jalapeno, deseeded and finely diced
1/2 lime, pressed
a pinch of salt & pepper (to taste)

Method

1
Mix together all the ingredients and keep in an airtight container.
2
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and keep refrigerated until serving.
3
Prepare lentils according to packaging.Roast walnuts in a pan without added oil for 1-2 minutes.
4
Drain cooked lentils and roughly mash with a fork or potato masher (you do not want to end up with puree). Roughly chop roasted walnuts.
5
Sauté onions in a pan with some frying oil (or water). Add garlic and sauté for a minute or so. Add mashed lentils and 3-4 tsp of the seasoning mix. Roast for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in roasted walnuts and take off the heat.
6
Heat taco shells in the oven. Fill them with the lentil walnut mixture and serve warm with pico de gallo and sour cream.