Green Tacos
These green tacos are color-themed, featuring green lentils, green cabbage, and a bright green cilantro sauce!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 (8 tacos) 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Ingredients
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For the lentils
- 1 1/2 cups green lentils
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh ground pepper
For the tacos
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- 2 green onions
- 1/2 small green cabbage
- Salsa verde (purchased or homemade)
- 1 recipe Cilantro Sauce, Cilantro Lime Dressing or Avocado Crema, to serve
- Avocado or pickled jalapenos, optional
Instructions
- Soak the cashews for the Creamy Cilantro Sauce for at least 30 minutes while making the remainder of the recipe (for a high speed blender), or soak them overnight or the morning of if you think of it. The longer the better! (You also can make the sauce ahead — see instructions in the cilantro sauce recipe!).
- Place the lentils in a pot with 6 cups warm water. Bring to a low boil, then boil for about 15 to 20 minutes until just al dente (taste often to assess doneness). Drain, then stir in the olive oil, cumin, garlic powder, and kosher salt.
- Thinly slice the green onions. Thinly slice the cabbage. If using, chop the avocado.
- Meanwhile, make the Creamy Cilantro Sauce.
- Warm the tortillas according to the package instructions*. (We typically char ours on an open flame.) To serve, top the tortillas with lentils, green onions, green cabbage, salsa verde, torn cilantro leaves, and cilantro drizzle. Store leftover lentils up to 5 days refrigerated.
Notes
*See How to Warm Tortillas for more!
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/green-tacos/
