Lentil Taco Salad
30 min
Meal
Salad
Servings
Total
30 minPrep
30 minContains
tree nut
Free from
soy
peanut
sesame
gluten
Ingredients
Lentil walnut topping
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1½ cups (297 g)cooked brown lentils
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½ cup (50 g)raw walnuts, chopped
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¼ cup (36 g)roasted sunflower seeds, chopped
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1 tsp (5 mL)olive oil
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1 tsp (3 g)garlic powder
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1 tsp (2 g)onion powder
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1 tsp (2 g)paprika powder
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1 tsp (2 g)ground cumin
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¼ tspchili powder (optional)
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¼ tspsalt
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⅛ tspground black pepper
Salad base
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4 cups (140 g)romaine lettuce, chopped
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1medium tomato, seeds removed, diced
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1bell pepper, diced
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½cucumber, diced
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½ cup (82 g)canned corn, drained
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¼ cup (34 g)black olives, sliced
Cashew lime cream
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½ cup (65 g)raw cashews
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⅓ cup (80 mL)boiling water
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1lime, juiced
Quick guacamole
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1avocado, chopped
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1lime, juiced
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3cloves garlic, crushed
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½small red onion, diced
Toppings
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1 cup (30 g)tortilla chips, crushed
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1 Tbsp (15 mL)hot sauce (optional)
Make your own
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine the lentils, walnuts, sunflower seeds, olive oil, and spices. Set aside.
- In a large salad bowl, add the lettuce, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, corn, and olives. Set aside.
- Add all the cashew lime cream ingredients to a small food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Add more water if you prefer a thinner consistency.
- To make the guacamole, mash the avocado in a bowl with a fork, then stir in the remaining ingredients. Set aside.
- To assemble, add the salad base to the bottom of your bowl. Top it with scoops of the lentil-walnut mixture, guacamole, cashew cream, and salsa. Lastly, add the crushed tortilla chips and a drizzle of hot sauce, and enjoy!
Storage
- Store components separately in air-tight containers in the fridge for up to one week.
Let us know what you think
Plate method
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Grains & Starches 0%
Proteins 23%
• cooked brown lentils
• raw walnuts
• roasted sunflower seeds
• raw cashews
Fruits & Veggies 77%
• romaine lettuce
• medium tomato
• bell pepper
• cucumber
• canned corn
• black olives
• lime
• avocado
• lime
• clove garlic
• small red onion
• salsa
Calcium
No significant sources of calciumFat
• raw walnuts
• roasted sunflower seeds
• olive oil
• black olives
• raw cashews
• avocado
Nutrition info
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Discussion & Rating
Wow, this was so very good. My whole family absolutely loved the salad! Will definitely make this again <33
Not awesome, but good. I think the base of the salad could have used a bit more seasoning to make the individual flavors stand out. I also think fresh roasted corn would have made a real difference, too (like another reviewer added). I'll make it again, but next time I might toss the base in a very light vinaigrette.
This recipe is seriously so, so good. I roasted the corn since I had a couple cobs in the fridge and it was elite. Fresh, spicy, crunchy, creamy, all the good things. This will likely become part of our regular meal rotation!
This is one of my all time favourite salads, it's absolutely delicious and so healthy that I feel amazing after eating it. I meal prep the parts of the salad so I can have it three days in a row and it's super quick to assemble on the second and third day. Thanks so much for this recipe, I love it!
Delicious, delicious, delicious. Thank you very much. I’m sharing your journey for more than 2 years and tested almost all recipes. All delicious, thank you so much for teaching us how to eat better and feel better. Love and Light!
It was sooo delicious!
I didn't add guacamole, since I don't like avocados, so I doubled the cashew cream.
It was just perfect.
Delish.
The nuts and seeds combined with the lentils is soooo good! Thanks for giving new inspiration to a classic Mexican dish!
hello PUL ! I don't have cashews on hand, what can I use instead of the cashew Cream ?
So versatile!!
This salad was delicious and filling. I especially loved the dressing and the the spices on the turkey. I have mad ethos twice in one week because it was so good. I highly recommend it! :)
A total hit with the whole family. This was such a pleasant surprise. I made this knowing I’d love it but I wasn’t sure my kids would as lentils have never gone down well. I’m overjoyed that this was enjoyed so much and my girls have asked for it again. It makes me so happy to find good tasty food they enjoy. Thanks again for another recipe to add to our family favourites
I’m trying to eat more vegan meals. I haven’t fully committed to being vegan (although healthy wise it’s my only option). But this meal was so good! I’m going to make it for my family.
Oh wowww, what an explosion of perfectly combined aromas and textures! This salad is a source of happiness! ☀️
(Even without lettuce and when swapping the walnuts for almonds.)
Love, love, love this one! This lentil walnut mix is super quick & easy, and I use leftovers in a wrap for lunches on the go. Although I've been a fan & follower for years, It's been a while since I've visited your website for recipes. You've created a masterpiece!
I absolutely love this salad. I used a general taco spice mix and it worked perfectly. The fresh guacamole and the cashew cream really make this salad, don't skip out on them! I think for leftovers I am going to rip the lettuce more and use rice as the base of the bowl. This is one of my favorite recipes because it is very easy and very filling!
This is my go-to salad whenever I feel like making something that's super easy and not too heavy.
It's the perfect mix of everything. Thank you so much fo this wonderful meal!
Delicious and healthy salad. So easy to make!
I didn't have avocado or coriender but it still tasted so good. I didn't have the spice mix either, so used a mexican mix which is very similar.
Thank you for creating these amazing recipes!
An easy and very delicious salad recipe ! We made this at least 10 times already and it never disappoints :)) all the flavors are incredibly delicious and the different textures from the ingredients make it even better 😍 we usually add some smoked tofu to the lentil mix. It goes really well together and we get another great protein source ! I love this salad and I look forward to eating this again :))
I love this salad! :)
Every single time I try a new recipe on pick up limes my taste buds are having a party. I wasn't expecting to like it so much because i'm usually not the biggest lentil fan but now i've tried it, I wouldn't make this salad without the lentil-nu-spice mix. It just lifts the whole dish to a higher level. I added one tbsp of nutritional yeast to the cashew dressing which for me made a big difference. This salad is definitely worth the effort!!
Thanks Sadia ❤️
Got my omnivore housemate to try the lentil mixture - he was so impressed he said he wouldn’t think twice if he was given that in a beef taco. Left out the cashew cream to save money but it was still one of the best salads I’ve ever had! The homemade tortilla chips are also essential in this and it was a great way of using some that are a bit too stale to use for wraps
Superb! This salad is perfection, every element comes together so nicely and it doesn't take too long to make! I highly reccomend!
This recipe is amazing - it's a regular summer favorite in our household, and I recently made it for non-vegan relatives, who loved it as well. It's especially good with some Cholula, if you've got it!
This recipe is so tasty! She honestly is so smart with spices. That Mexican spice mix she uses in this really makes it taste so taco-y! Also not lying when they say it’s filling. Highly recommend this one!
this was delicious! will for sure be making it again
Made this tonight and the colours on my plate alone already cheered me up. And it was very tasty too! Perfect salad for the hot weather we've had here recently. Can't wait to make it again, with the cashew cream this time (I had none in my cupboard today)
Hello, Can you suggest an alternative to walnuts if I am allergic? Thank you!
This recipe was absolutely delicious. I left out the corn because I'm not a fan. Making it was a breeze and I couldn't believe how comfortably full I was after! I couldn't wait until the next day so I could have it for lunch. This is one I'm going to use again and again.