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Cheesy Walnut Lentil Baked Tacos
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Cheesy Walnut Lentil Baked Tacos

A quick plant-powered dinner, featuring a savory walnut-lentil filling with melty cheese.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 15-oz can lentils
  • 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 6 medium tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups cheese
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Add the walnuts to a food processor and pulse a few times until roughly chopped.
  • Add the onion, garlic, and bell pepper, and pulse until finely chopped.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the walnut-vegetable mixture and cook 4-5 minutes, until the vegetables are softened.
  • Stir in the canned lentils and spices, mixing until well combined.
  • Lay the tortillas flat on a baking sheet. Spoon the walnut-lentil mixture onto half of each tortilla and top with cheese.
  • Bake 3-4 minutes, until the cheese melts. Remove from the oven, fold the tortillas in half, and lightly spray both sides with cooking spray.
  • Return the folded tortillas to the oven and bake 15–20 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until golden and crispy.