Vegan Lentil Tacos

Bird view of 3 tacos on a serving plate with a bowl of vegan taco meat and a cup with water.

Vegan tacos are anything but difficult to prepare. With this simple vegan taco meat recipe made from lentils, mushrooms and pecans, you can create amazingly delicious vegetarian tacos that you absolutely do not miss the meat-containing tacos.

You love Mexican dishes, which you can also quickly prepare yourself at home? Then these plant based tacos are something for you. They are soy-free and, if desired, also nut-free. We do not use tofu, which is often found as a meat substitute for ground meat.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword healthy tacos, lentil tacos, meatless dinner, meatless monday, plant based tacos, vegan taco meat, vegan tacos, vegetarian tacos, walnut tacos

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 322kcal

Author Jasmin

Ingredients

Taco Filling

1 cup Lentils
1 pck mushrooms
1 onion
1 cup chopped pecans
3 teaspoon taco seasoning

taco seasoning mix

4 tablespoon chili powder
1.5 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
0.5 tablespoon sea salt or a little dried lemon zest
2 teaspoons of garlic powder
1.5 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon oregano
¾ teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon corn starch or other starch opt

Topping:

Tomatoes
avocados
Black Beans
Salsa
Corn
cilantro

Instructions

If you don't have a taco seasoning, first prepare the seasoning mix for the tacos. Simply add all the ingredients to a small blender and blend. I like to use a small chopper.
Now cook the lentils according to the package instructions.
Chop the mushrooms, nuts and onion and fry them vigorously in the pan. Here you can either add a dash of water or vegetable stock from time to time.
Add most but not all of the taco seasoning and then taste it. If necessary, add a little more. If you like it a bit more spicy or even hot, you can also add a little Tabasco if you wish.
While the mushrooms are sautéing, prepare the remaining ingredients.
When the mushrooms are seared, add the lentils and season again with the spice. You can also add some salsa and add extra flavor.
Now you can put the tacos together. Put some of the taco meat in a tortilla and add your topping as you like

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