#tacotuesday - Tips for A healthier Taco Night

Ingredients:

1. 1cup Lentils (uncooked)
2. 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil (avocado oil)
3. 1 medium yellow onion chopped fine
4. 1 tsp garlic powder
5. 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
6. 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
7. 1/2 tsp dried oregano
8. 1/2 tsp sea salt
9. 1/4 tsp ground pepper
10. water
11. Optional - Cilantro Leaves
12. Optional - 1 1/2 tbspn Nutritional Yeast

Cooking Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil; add the lentils and reduce heat to low. Cook, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes until lentils are tender (but not completely falling apart). Drain any excess water.
2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion; cook and stir for 7 minutes.
3. Add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper to the skillet, cook and stir for 30 seconds longer.
4. Add the lentils, nutritional yeast (if using), 1/2 cup water to the skillet. Cook and stir, coarsely mashing the lentils with a fork, until the almost all of the water is absorbed. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.
5. Serve in any and all of your favorite meals that call for taco meat (e.g., taco, burritos, salads, nachos)!

This recipe was copied via Power Hungry Camilla; food writer and author who has a multitude of amazing recipes that are delicious, frugal and easy to make! Check out her website & instagram for other dinner ideas to mix up the routine or learn more about other types of ingredients and how to use them!