This meatless "taco" does not include soy-based faux meat. The lentil filling it's centered around is tasty, meaty and real. You could wrap it up in a corn or flour tortilla, but why not use up your CSA lettuce and cut carbs at the same time? As always, the CSA ingredients I used are in bold type.
If your CSA kohlrabi has you scratching your head, try this recipe! The kohlrabi slaw adds a definite crunch and tang to these meatless "tacos", and also makes a really nice salad all by itself.
makes about 6 "tacos"
filling
olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
taco seasoning, to taste (I like Trader Joe's because it has no weird additives)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 package Trader Joe's cooked lentils (or 2 1/2 C cooked firm lentils)
1/4 C nutritional yeast powder or flakes
1/2 C vegetable stock
juice of 1/2 lime
- saute the onion in a bit of olive oil
- season with taco seasoning to taste (don't be too heavy handed with the TJ's brand - it's spicy!)
- add salt and pepper to taste
- add the cooked lentils and break up all the clumps with a wooden spoon
- stir in the nutritional yeast
- add the stock and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan
- squeeze the lime juice over the lentil mixture and allow it all to cook on low heat until there is no excess liquid left
kohlrabi slaw - this makes a tasty salad on its own, by the way
combine the following:
2 bulbs kohlrabi, peeled and sliced into matchsticks (I used a mandolin)
2 small-medium radishes, shredded finely (I used a cheese grater)
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 C chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 tsp course salt
chipotle avocado creme
puree the following in a food processor until smooth:
the flesh of 1 medium avocado
1 garlic scape
juice of 1/2 lime
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground chipotle chili
vegetable broth to thin out, if necessary
Assemble the filling and slaw in lettuce leaves and top with the avocado creme and you have yourself a nice healthy vegan "taco"!
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