Lentil and Zucchini Tacos with a Chipotle Cream Sauce
- 1 container (6 Oz Size) Plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 whole Chipotle Peppers In Their Adobo Sauce
- 1/2 cups Chopped Fresh Cilantro
- 1 whole Lime, Juiced
- 1 cup Dry Green Lentils
- 4 cups Arugula
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 cups Diced Zucchini
- 1 pinch Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper
- 16 whole White Corn Tortillas
- Optional Garnishes: Lime Wedges, Chopped Cilantro
- In a food processor, combine the yogurt, chipotle peppers, the adobo sauce that was coating the peppers, cilantro and lime juice.
- Blitz until smooth.
- Set aside.
- Bring a pot of salted water (use the amount of water specified on the package, or enough to cover the lentils by an inch or two) to a boil.
- Add the lentils and cook until tender, but not broken, roughly 25 minutes.
- Test at the 20-minute mark.
- Drain the water if there is any left.
- Add the arugula to the lentils and stir to wilt.
- Cover and keep warm.
- In the meantime, heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium high.
- Add the garlic and let it bloom 15 seconds.
- Add the zucchini and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Saute until it starts to brown on all sides, about 7 minutes.
- Remove zucchini from pan and set aside for a hot second.
- Back in the pan, with the heat on medium, add the corn tortillas a few at a time and heat them until they slightly char on both sides.
- Layer two corn tortillas at a time.
- Spoon the lentil/arugula mixture on the bottom, followed by the sauteed zucchini.
- Drizzle with the chipotle cream sauce.
- Serve tacos with more cilantro and lime slices on hand!
- Fo da real.
greek yogurt, peppers, fresh cilantro, green lentils, arugula, olive oil, garlic, zucchini, salt, lime wedges
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/lentil-and-zucchini-tacos-with-a-chipotle-cream-sauce/ (may not work)