Had a request from a friend for this walnut/lentil recipe. Was inspired by a similar recipe from a vegan cookbook my daughters gave me last week. Enjoy!
Walnut Lentil Taco Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup Walnuts unsalted
- 1 cup uncooked lentils
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup yellow onion chopped
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tbsp sriracha sauce
- ¼ cup jalapeno slices chopped
- 2 large tomatoes chopped
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- salt and pepper to taste
- tortilla chips
- romaine lettuce
- Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 1 red onion chopped
- your favorite taco sauce
Instructions
- Soak walnuts in lukewarm water for 30 minutes. In a separate bowl, soak lentils in lukewarm water for 30 minutes.
- Drain walnuts and process in food processor until meat sized crumbles.
- Drain lentils and set aside.
- Heat oil in pan over medium high heat.
- Once heated, add garlic and onion and saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Add walnuts to pan with spices and saute for another minute.
- Add lentils, tomatoes, sriracha, jalapeno, and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove lid and simmer until liquid reduces and mixture begins to thicken.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with tortilla chips, taco sauce, lettuce, onion, and Monterey Jack cheese.
Sounds delish. May give it a whirl ! Love what you two are doing !!
Thanks for your comment! The recipe is delicious! You can adjust the heat with the sriracha and jalapeños. Den is doing the nerdy stuff and I actually am dragging my feet. I’ll have to step up my game if I know you guys are “watching” all the time. 😂