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"When my husband's cholesterol numbers rose, I quickly lowered the fat in our family's diet. Finding dishes that were healthy for him and yummy for our five children was a challenge," admits Michelle Thomas from Bangor, Maine. "This fun taco recipe was a huge hit with everyone."
This recipe is:
Healthy
Diabetic Friendly
Nutritional Facts 2 tacos equals 361 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 874 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 12 g fiber, 19 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
Originally published as Tasty Lentil Tacos in Light & Tasty June/July 2001, p18
Light-Bodied Red Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.
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Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2013 by orangecupcake
Loved this recipe. My kids even ate it. Used red lentils and it was even tastier than any meal, and healthy too. I also used 0% Fage yogurt in place of sour cream. YUM!
Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2012 by annaf27
Really tasty!
Reviewed on Jun. 07, 2012 by annaf27
This recipe didn't give me the option to select stars but if it had, I would have given it 5 stars. This recipe was very flavorful and I was really glad to find a recipe that was so tasty for lentils. I added some minced cilantro into mine & some red pepper flakes to give a little extra kick.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2012 by housebunny715
These tacos are amazing! I don't think we'll ever use beef for tacos again!
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2012 by kskonberg
I love this recipe because it's easy, inexpensive, and is a great meat substitute. You can make tacos, burritos, or taco salad with the lentil mixture. Also, it freezes really well!
Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2011 by amb_ks
I don't think I will ever make beef tacos again. The tip on the food processor worked great. I wonder if you could sub lentils in a lasagna in a similar way.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2011 by C.Jodelka
Delicious! Garnished with sliced avocado, kale, and sour cream and was a big hit. I used 1 cup of black bean corn salsa for the lentil filling and highly recommend putting it though the food processor for a few pulses rather than mashing by hand.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2011 by deedubb
I just made it. I put 1/3 in the food processor instead of mashing it. Trying to hand mash was quite daunting. This also tastes fabulous with ground turkey seasoned with poultry seasoning, because I have to omit the sour cream and lettuce. The recipe didnt call for salt so I did so according to taste, and our family likes soft tacos so I used warmed corn tortillas. Overall, this recipe is fantastic.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2010 by dalidigger
I agree, the seasoning makes you not miss the hamburger meat at all! Great source of fiber, inexpensive and I can control what goes into our meal. Thank you!
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by fae1964
I much prefer these lentil tacos over regular ground beef anyday!
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