Vegan Taco Salad
Ingredients
The salad
-
1
large head
lettuce, chopped
-
1
cup
tomatoes, chopped
-
¾
cup
black beans
-
½
cup
corn, grilled or cooked
-
1
whole
avocado, sliced
-
1
bunch
cilantro
-
½-¾
cup
corn tortillas or nachos, crumbled
-
¼
cup
pickled jalapeños, chopped
The lentils
-
1
550 mL can
lentils, washed, strained and dried
-
2
tbsp
olive oil
-
1
whole
lemon, juiced
-
1
tbsp
garlic powder
-
1
tsp
chili powder
-
1
tsp
paprika
-
1
tsp
oregano
-
½
tsp
salt
-
½
tsp
pepper
-
1
dash
red chili flakes
The dressing
-
1
cup
vegan yogurt or Greek yogurt
-
1
bunch
fresh cilantro, washed
-
2
tbsp
olive oil
-
1
whole
lime, juiced
-
1
tsp
sea salt
-
½
tsp
black pepper
-
2
cloves
garlic
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prep the salad ingredients and set them aside.
- Combine all lentil ingredients in a large bowl and stir until well mixed.
- Transfer the lentil mixture to the baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- While the lentils are baking, prepare the dressing by blending all dressing ingredients until smooth.
- Once the lentils are cooked, let them cool slightly.
- Assemble the salad by either creating a platter-style salad or tossing everything together in a bowl with your desired amount of dressing.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
3
Calories
557
Total fat
27.6g
Total carbohydrates
68.5g
Total protein
21.1g
Sodium
1101.2mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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