Mushroom & Lentil Tacos with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
Kendra Vaculin
Photo by James Ransom
- Serves
- 6 tacos
- Prep Time
- 5 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 Minutes
Every meal prep how-to worth its salt will tell you to make a big batch of grains or pulses at the beginning of the week and keep them in fridge for quick meals — and they're RIGHT. Doing this will change your life and decrease your take-out budget in one fell swoop. If you've gone with lentils this week, the below is a quick and flavorful way to use them right out of the tupperware.
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 1 cup cooked lentils
- 2 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms (I used a mix of farmers market shiitake and button 'shrooms)
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pinch smoked paprika
For the sauce and assembly:
- 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 individual container Greek yogurt (6 ounces)
- 2 big handfuls of arugula
- 6 tortillas
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Directions
Instructions
- Step 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until well browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2
While the mushrooms cook, make the sauce. Combine the lemon juice, tahini, yogurt, and olive oil and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. For a thinner sauce, add a drizzle of water until you have reached your desired consistency. I liked it a little thicker. This will make more than enough for your tacos, but it’s the easiest to assemble with one personal cup of yogurt as the base; put the leftovers in a small container and bring it to work tomorrow with carrots and sliced bell peppers. BAM, snacks.
- Step 3
Remove the mushrooms from pan and set aside. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the same pan and place over low heat. Add the cooked lentils, garlic, cumin, paprika, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes, until the lentils are heated through. Add the browned mushrooms back to the pan and stir to combine.
- Step 4
TACOS, ASSEMBLE! For each one, you need: a warmed tortilla (or convenient other vessel, like pita), a small spread of yogurt sauce, a few spoonfuls of the mushroom and lentil mixture, a pile of arugula, and then a real dollop of sauce. Fin.