Lentil Tacos With Carrot-Jicama Slaw
A little sweet and a little savory.Serve them up with a side of the Creamy Peanut Slaw and blow your taste buds back.
Makes 6 to 8 Tacos
INGREDIENTS
LENTILS
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup black lentils, rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 2or 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons apple juice
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
CARROT-JICAMA SLAW
- 1/2 pound jicama
- 1 small cucumber
- 1 carrot
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- sweet Fresh Herb Salsa
METHOD
1- For the lentils = Bring the water to boil in a medium saucepot over high heat and add the lentils. Turn the heat to low and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain the excess water and set aside.
2- In a large wok or skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and add the onion.cook until the onion becomes translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until they release some of their liquid, about 3 minutes. Add the soy sauce, stir, and then add the lentils. Mix up and then add the garlic and apple juice. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the toasted sesame oil.
3- Now, the slaw. Cut the jimaca, cucumber, and carrot into matchsticks no more than 1 inch long. Toss with the rest of the slaw ingredients and refrigerate before you serve it up.
4- To make the tacos, warm the tortillas and fill them with the lentil mix, some shredded cabbage or lettuce, the jicama slaw, and top with that herb salsa.
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