Recipes Main Dishes Taco Recipes Tasty Lentil Tacos 4.7 (278) 211 Reviews 31 Photos This fun taco dish is both healthy and delicious. It will be a hit with the entire family! Serve with your favorite taco fillings, such as sour cream, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and Cheddar cheese. Recipe by MK! Published on August 27, 2010 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 31 31 31 31 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 teaspoon canola oil ⅔ cup finely chopped onion 1 small clove garlic, minced ⅔ cup dried lentils, rinsed 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, or to taste 1 ⅔ cups chicken broth ⅔ cup salsa 12 taco shells Directions Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. Mix lentils and taco seasoning into onion mixture; cook and stir for 1 minute. Pour chicken broth into skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer until lentils are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover the skillet and cook until mixture is slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Mash lentils slightly; stir in salsa. Serve about 1/4 cup lentil mixture in each taco shell. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 304 Calories 10g Fat 44g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 304 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 1mg 0% Sodium 714mg 31% Total Carbohydrate 44g 16% Dietary Fiber 9g 33% Total Sugars 3g Protein 9g Vitamin C 3mg 15% Calcium 67mg 5% Iron 3mg 14% Potassium 412mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved