Lentil Taco Salad

• 1 cup Dried Lentils
• 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
• 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
• 1/4 teaspoons Onion Powder
• 1/4 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• 1/4 teaspoons Dried Oregano
• 1/2 teaspoons Paprika
• 1- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 head Lettuce
• Your Favorite Taco Toppings

1. 1.
2. Fill a medium-sized sauce pan about 3/4 full of water and bring it to a boil.
3. 2.
4. Dump the lentils into the boiling water and bring it back to a boil.
5. Then, turn it down and simmer for 30 minutes.
6. 3.
7. When done cooking, pour out the water.
8. 4.
9. Mix all of the seasonings in a small bowl.
10. 5.
11. Next, take about 2 tablespoons of the seasoningsless if you want, but its up to youand add to the lentils.
12. Save whatever you dont use for another time.
13. 6.
14. Let the seasoned lentils cook on low for about 5 minutes.
15. Smush a good amount of them while doing this.
16. They should be semi-smushed (some whole, some not).
17. 7.
18. Cut lettuce and put some on each plate.
19. 8.
20. Put some tortilla chips on top if you want, and put whatever you normally put on a taco on your salad (for me, I put a small handful of cheese and 2 large spoonfuls of salsa).
21. 9.
22. Enjoy!
23. So delish!

dried lentils, chili powder, garlic, onion powder, red pepper, oregano, paprika, ground cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, head lettuce, favorite taco

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/lentil-taco-salad/ (may not work)