Healthy Lentil Walnut Taco Meat Alternative
This Healthy Lentil Walnut Taco Meat Alternative is a great way to reduce calories and saturated fat from your tacos without compromising on texture, flavor, or protein!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 4 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup lentils
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large pot fitted with a lid. Sautee onion and mushrooms in olive oil until the liquid from the mushrooms releases and the onion becomes transparent—about 5 minutes over high heat.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium yellow onion, sliced, 4 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- Add lentils, veggie broth, walnuts, and seasoning to a large pot and bring it to a rolling boil. Cover, reduce down to a simmer and cook until the liquid is absorbed (about 20 minutes).1 cup lentils, 3 cups vegetable broth, ½ cup walnuts, chopped, 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- Serve in tacos, burritos, or in a taco salad just as you would taco meat!
Notes
- I chuck in walnuts to add a little bit of crunch and a nutty flavor, but this recipe is delicious without it. If you have a nut allergy, just omit the walnuts. If you have a walnut-specific allergy, try cashews!
- Try making your own homemade taco seasoning and fluffy flour tortillas for a truly from-scratch meal!