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Healthy Lentil Walnut Taco Meat Alternative
Serves 5
5 mins prep
25 mins cook
30 mins total
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!
2 servings
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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.
⅖ tablespoon olive oil⅖ medium yellow onion, sliced1 ⅗ ounces baby bella mushrooms, slicedAdd 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).
⅖ cup lentils1 ⅕ cups vegetable broth⅕ cup walnuts, chopped⅖ tablespoon taco seasoningServe in tacos, burritos, or in a taco salad just as you would taco meat!