Mexican · 30 min
Lentil Taco Lettuce Wraps with Sautéed Veggies & Lime Crema
- 30 min
- 2–6 servings
- 692 kcal / serving
Creamy lentil filling folds into crisp lettuce cups for a quick, satisfying weeknight dinner. The toasty peppers, avocado, and lime crema balance textures and flavors in a simple, hands-on wrap.
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Ingredients
- ½avocado
- ½ headbutter (Boston) lettuce
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 1 clovegarlic
- ½ pintgrape tomatoes
- ½lime
- 1red bell pepper
- ½ mediumred onion
- ½ cupwalnuts
- red bell peppers
- avocados
- limes
- red onions
From the pantry: black pepper, chili powder, cumin, ground, extra virgin olive oil, oregano, dried, red lentils, dried, salt, vegan mayonnaise
Cookware
chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · measuring cups · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · small saucepan · stainless steel or cast iron skillet · stirring spoon · whisk or fork
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Produce
- ½avocado
- ½ headbutter (Boston) lettuce
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 1 clovegarlic
- ½ pintgrape tomatoes
- ½lime
- 1red bell pepper
- ½ mediumred onion
- red bell peppers
- avocados
- limes
- red onions
Pantry & dry goods
- ½ cupwalnuts
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| avocado | ½ | 1 | 1 ½ |
| butter (Boston) lettuce | ½ head | 1 head | 1 ½ heads |
| cilantro | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 ½ small bunches |
| garlic | 1 clove | 2 cloves | 3 cloves |
| grape tomatoes | ½ pint | 1 pint | 1 ½ pints |
| lime | ½ | 1 | |
| red bell pepper | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| red onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
| walnuts | ½ cup | 1 cup | 1 ½ cups |
| limes | 1 ½ |
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Directions
- Rinse the lentils and transfer them to a small saucepan. Cover with water, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until just tender, about 15 minutes.
- While the lentils cook, rinse and dry all produce.
- Seed the bell peppers, slice into thin strips, and peel, halve, then thinly slice the red onion.
- Heat a skillet over medium. Add a drizzle of oil, then the onions and peppers with a pinch of salt and pepper; cook until softened, about 8 minutes.
- Quarter the tomatoes and set aside.
- Halve and pit the avocado, then cube it by scoring in the skin and scooping out with a spoon.
- Chop cilantro leaves and set aside; finely chop walnuts and place in a bowl with minced garlic. Add oil, water, and spices, then stir in the cooked lentils until blended.
- Juice the lime into a small bowl, whisk in vegan mayo to make a crema.
- Separate the lettuce into individual leaves or small stacks and set out plates. Assemble by layering lentil filling, vegetables, cilantro, and crema in each lettuce wrap.
Two tips
- Make-ahead: cook lentils once and refrigerate for up to 3 days to speed up weeknights.
- Leftover crema can be thinned with a splash of water and used as a quick dressing for bowls or salads.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 692 kcal
- Protein
- 19 g
- Carbs
- 50 g
- Fat
- 50 g
- Fiber
- 14 g
- Sodium
- 107 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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