Vegan Lentil Tacos with Lime Crema Recipe
Feast your eyes (and sass) on these Vegan Lentil Tacos with Lime Crema—aka Taco Tuesday’s glow-up. These babies don’t need cheese, drama, or validation from a carnivore to slay your tastebuds. The lentils show up firm, rich, and full of fiber—unlike your ex. The lime crema? Bright, creamy, tangy, and basically skincare for your mouth. They’re fresh, fast, and loaded with plant-based power that makes you feel superior—and slightly smug. Bonus: they won’t explode your grocery budget or leave you bloated. So yes, you can absolutely have tacos, and keep your green goddess title too.
Vegan Lentil Tacos with Lime Crema Recipe
Flavor-packed lentil tacos topped with a zesty lime crema. They’re hearty, healthy, and 100% plant-based perfection. You’ll never miss the meat.
Ingredients
For the Tacos:
- Olive oil – 1 tbsp
- Onion chopped – 1 small
- Garlic minced – 2 cloves
- Cooked brown or green lentils – 1 ½ cups
- Ground cumin – 1 tsp
- Smoked paprika – ½ tsp
- Chili powder – ½ tsp
- Salt – ¼ tsp
- Water – ¼ cup
- Corn or flour tortillas – 4 small
For the Lime Crema:
- Raw cashews soaked – ½ cup
- Fresh lime juice – 2 tbsp
- Water – ¼ cup
- Garlic powder – ¼ tsp
- Salt – pinch
- Maple syrup – ½ tsp trust the process
Optional Toppings:
- Shredded lettuce
- Chopped tomatoes
- Sliced avocado
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Sauté base: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté onion and garlic until soft and golden—like your post-vacation glow.
- Spice it up: Stir in lentils, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, and water. Simmer for 10 minutes until mixture thickens and flavors marry.
- Crema magic: Blend soaked cashews, lime juice, water, garlic powder, salt, and maple syrup until creamy. Taste it—then resist drinking it.
- Warm tortillas: Heat your tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave. Do not burn. You’re not that chaotic.
- Assemble tacos: Spoon lentils into tortillas. Drizzle with lime crema. Top with lettuce, tomato, avocado, and cilantro if you’re feeling extra.
Notes
🧾 Nutritional Values (Per Serving – 2 tacos)
- Calories: 310
- Total Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 13 g
💪 Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Iron: 22%
- Vitamin C: 18%
- Folate: 35%
- Magnesium: 15%
- Vitamin B6: 12%
✨ Notes & Tips
- No cashews? Sub with vegan yogurt and lime juice for crema.
- Add corn or black beans to the filling for bonus texture.
- Don’t skip the lime crema—it’s the Beyoncé of this dish.
- These reheat like a dream—perfect for meal prep or midnight snacking.
- Serve with hot sauce if your taste buds like to suffer.
