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Can I confess something? My family will eat tacos every single day of the week without complaint. Give them a tortilla filled with just about anything and they are happy (especially if there is avocado involved). Since my husband and I stopped eating meat, we’ve had fun finding and creating different meatless taco options. You would be surprised how many delicious vegetarian options there are out there and you don’t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy them! One of our new favorite recipes are these Vegetarian Lentil Tacos with Avocado and Salsa Fresca. These tacos are fresh, filling and have a kick to them!
These tacos are packed with a mixture of meatless crumbles and lentils and topped with fresh tomato salsa and avocado. You can adjust the spices to your comfort level. Make them as spicy or as mild as you’d like. Either way, they are a definite must-try. Read on for the full recipe.
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Vegetarian Lentil Tacos with Avocado and Salsa Fresca
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cups Vegetarian Crumbles
- 2 Cups Cooked or Canned Lentils
- 2 Haas Avocados
- 2 Tomatoes, Diced
- 1/2 Small Red Onion, Finely Chopped
- 2 Limes
- Cilantro, Finely Chopped
- 1/2 Fresh Jalapeño Pepper, Seeded and Chopped (optional)
- Corn Tortillas
- 2/3 Cup Water
- 1/2 Tbsp Chili Powder (adjust to taste)
- 1/8 Tsp Cayenne Pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1/8 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
- Place cooked or canned lentils, crumbles, chili powder, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, salt and water in a large saucepan.
- Heat over medium-high heat, uncovered, and stir occasionally for 5 minutes or until heated through.
- Meanwhile, dice tomatoes, onion and jalapeño (optional) and combine them with lime juice from 1/2 lime, chopped cilantro and a dash of salt. Mix well.
- Cut both avocados, scoop and smash. Add lime juice from 1/2 lime and a dash of salt. Mix well.
- Heat corn tortillas.
- Fill each tortilla with lentil/crumble mixture and top with tomato salsa and a spoonful of avocado.
- Top with cilantro and a dash of salt.
- Enjoy!
Do Vegetarian Lentil Tacos with Avocado and Salsa Fresca sound like something you’d love? Would you make them spicy or mild? Comment below and let us know! We’d love to hear from you.
Kylie
January 20, 2020I made these for my partner and his friends last weekend while they watched the game – it was such a hit I had to make it twice! Thank you so much for this recipe, it’s becoming a regular in our household that’s for sure! 🙂 x
Marysa
September 18, 2018We are vegetarian, and this sounds delicious. It’s nice to have vegetarian recipes – so many taco recipes are not meat-free, although we are a big fan of meatless crumbles.
fashionmommy
July 3, 2018Well, the tacos look amazing, and I too suffer the effects of spicy food, so may well need to check out the alka seltzer.
Becca Wilson
July 2, 2018Those tacos look like they would be so amazing. We have these at least one time a week.
Aileen Adalid
July 2, 2018Oh my goodness, this looks so good! I love tacos AND avocado so this will be a great thing to whip up this week!
Becca Talbot
July 1, 2018Mmmmm, this looks and sounds delicious! And the recipe looks so easy to follow too 🙂 I have a few of these ingredients in the cupboard, so I might have to give this a whirl! x
Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen
June 30, 2018his vegetarian tacos looks so delicious. I love tacos vegetarian or not. thanks for sharing your recipe.
Shoshana Sue
June 30, 2018I love tacos but yet to try the vegetarian kind. I struggled with heartburn during pregnancy, these gummies would have been great if they had been around back then
Reesa Lewandowski
June 29, 2018I really need to pick up these gummies! I hate the chalkie taste of usual heart burn relief.
Sara Welch
June 29, 2018I definitely love my tacos and get heartburn because of it. I haven’t had a chance to try this product yet! I had no idea those were vegetarian until I read they were, YUM!
Bianca Dottin
June 29, 2018My family isn’t a huge fan of tacos but I love them. This looks like a great healthy recipe for lunches and dinners.
Carol Cassara
June 29, 2018You wouldn’t even think it’s vegetarian. I love dishes like this because they’re not just good but good for your health as well! It’s definitely something that I’ll enjoy eating! Thanks for the recipe!
Angela Ricardo Bethea
June 29, 2018I’m certainly up for some tacos. Though I’ve never tried this one before but I bet it would taste great.
Terri Steffes
June 28, 2018This is out of my normal cooking range, but they look so delicious that I can’t wait to give them a try!
Joely Smith
June 28, 2018I recently went back to veggie! These look perfect for my restrictions and I am totally doing it! So healthy too!
Pam
June 28, 2018My daughter has a hard time with red meat, so she can’t do ground beef tacos. These lentil tacos sound like a good substitute for her!
Angela Ricardo Bethea
June 28, 2018We love tacos too! But I never tried vegetarian tacos before. Looks like a yummy alternative!
Kim
June 28, 2018Almost all the ingredients in these tacos are zero points on Weight Watchers so I could easily add this to my menu. Thanks for a great recipe.
Sarah Bailey
June 28, 2018Hey who doesn’t LOVE a taco and these sound absolutely delicious! I am going to have to give your recipe a try next Taco Tuesday!
Karissa @WithOurBest
June 28, 2018Looks super fresh! What a great meal idea!
Marcie W.
June 28, 2018Yum, tacos! We are a family that enjoys spicy foods but pay the price all too often. I had no idea Alka-Seltzer made gummies and look forward to giving them a try.
robin rue
June 28, 2018Mmmm! Those sound phenomenal! We eat a lot of tacos in our house, so I will have to make these next Tuesday!
Melissa Chapman
June 28, 2018I have my own formula for vegetarian and vegan tacos but this one is a keeper. We all love avocado and this lentil taco sounds so good.
Tasheena
June 28, 2018This recipe looks delicious! I’m a vegetarian would love to try this. It’s looks so savory and flavorful.
Ashley
June 28, 2018I love tacos in all sizes and flavors. I’ve never had lentil ones though but these look delicious!
Nina
June 28, 2018oh my goodness, this made me hungry. looking so delicious. i shall give this a try when i get a chance 🙂
ohmummymia
June 27, 2018Looks yummy and plus for avocado which is very healthy 🙂
Laura Dove
June 27, 2018Ooh I love tacos! We eat a lot of meat so we would probably add meat to these but I;d be interested in trying them without and seeing how they go down!
Angela Ricardo Bethea
June 27, 2018That looks tasty! I’d love to try that recipe though at first I really thought that the lentil was meat until I read the title.
Heather
June 27, 2018Guess who went to Trader Joe’s to nab some lentils to make these tomorrow for dinner? This girl. They sound awesome!
Echo
June 27, 2018Man, I have never tried lentils in tacos. I should definitely check this out and try it.
Sara Welch
June 26, 2018Awe this has some amazing ingredients. I would love to eat a few of these.
LavandaMichelle
June 26, 2018I LOVE tacos. But I have to admit I’ve never tired vegetarian tacos, I want to make these. So thanks for sharing! 🙂
Ann F. Snook-Moreau
June 26, 2018I actually just tried lentil tacos for the first time a few weeks ago. They are such a tasty alternative to ground beef, especially if you add enough seasoning 😉
Ruth I.
June 26, 2018I haven’t tried vegetarian tacos before so I am really curious about the taste. I bet it was delicious!
Lynndee
June 26, 2018We love tacos over here and this is making me so hungry right now. I’ve never tried a vegetarian taco though, but I would love to have that. Looks good!
Heather
June 26, 2018Yummy!! I need to get better at meal prep so I can do stuff like this. This looks amazingly satisfying for a vegetarian meal.
Princess Quinn
June 26, 2018I love spicy foods too. I can go from Mexican, Indian to Korean spicy foods without complaining. But the only thing that bothers me occasionally is heart burn too. I remember there was a time when I ate spicy noodles for breakfast. it was really savory but the effect came ten minutes after. I had mild chest pain the whole day, even if I took antacid.. I didn’t thought of this brand. I will try it the next time.
Jessica Taylor
June 26, 2018We are not vegetarians, but these still look amazing! I think this would be a great healthy option for us one of these days! I can’t wait to try it!
Kristi Ann
June 26, 2018I love this idea of switching out the meat for lentils! I bet it still has a similar flavor so you don’t even miss out on the greasy taco meat!
Bismah Bonnie
June 26, 2018This sounds like my kind of taco. I am not a vegetarian however I rarely eat meat. I would opt for the milder tasting sauce as I would just upset my tummy with anything overly spicy.
Kiwi
June 26, 2018As a pescatarian now, I love veggie tacos. I didnt know alkeselzer had gummie version this is awesome because I hate the fizzy pills in water it always seemed gross to me.
Ada
June 26, 2018I’m a huge taco fan and these look absolutely amazing! The avocado and salsa fresco sound like the perfect taco topper.
Tara
June 26, 2018I love, love, love spicy foods. Tacos are definitely one of my favorites, almost anything Mexican. I think my body is used to the spicy foods, I rarely get heart burn.
HilLesha
June 26, 2018I love vegetarian tacos! I have never tried one with lentil before, but I bet it is delicious.
Rachel
June 25, 2018This is such a nice way to change things up. I am interested in trying more vegetarian options.
Nicole Anderson | Camping for Women
June 25, 2018Like you, I also love spicy food and some of my favorite-tasting food is also vegetarian. These tacos sound right up my alley and it’s good to know that there is a cure that can be on ‘stand by’ when needed if the spice gets a bit much!
Tara Pittman
June 25, 2018This product is very interesting. I know that indigestion keeps me awake so I would use this.
Jennifer Van Huss
June 25, 2018Those vegetarian tacos looks so good!! My kids already love tacos and lentils so why not combine them!!!! Like you, spicy food always gives me heartburn at night! I’ll have to give this product a try!
Liz
June 25, 2018Pinning this for later … yum. I’m not a vegetarian but these look awesome. I too could eat tacos every day of the week!
Monica
June 25, 2018Although not “officially” a vegetarian, I eat very little meat. These would be perfect for lunch or a light dinner!
Stacie
June 25, 2018Those look super tasty. I’ve never actually had a vegetarian taco before. I think that needs to change, though. I’m a huge carnivore, but even I can’t say no to this!
Jessica Joachim
June 25, 2018These tacos look amazing! We aren’t vegetarians in my family BUT we are eating less meat so this would be perfect to try for out Taco Tuesdays!