Recipe by

Lentils.org

Classic Beef & Lentil Street Tacos

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total Time: 20 Minutes

Servings: 20 tacos (10 servings)

Minced flank steak blended with cooked lentils & spiced with cumin, chili powder, salt & pepper, cooked until browned and served on a warm tortilla with raw onion, cilantro, and salsa verde.

Recipe by

Lentils.org

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

2 Tbsp (30 mL) extra virgin olive oil
1 lb (500 g) flank steak, finely minced
1 lb (500 g) whole red lentils, cooked
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cumin, powder
1 Tbsp (15 mL) chili powder
2 tsp (10 mL) salt
2 tsp (10 mL) black pepper, finely ground
20 corn tortillas, lightly warmed
2 cups (500 mL) white onion, small dice
2 cups (500 mL) fresh cilantro, minced
20 oz (600 mL) salsa verde

Directions

In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat oil. Add beef, lentils, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper and cook until browned and cooked throughout, approximately 5-6 minutes. Keep warm and set aside.
To serve, add beef and lentil mix to a warmed tortilla, top with onion, cilantro, and a 2 oz drizzle of salsa verde.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 taco
Per serving:
Calories 160
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 15 mg
Carbohydrates 22 g
Dietary Fibre 2 g
Sugar 4 g
Protein 9 g
Sodium 480 mg
Potassium 203 mg
Folate 48 mcg

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