Veggie Tacos
LunchThese veggie burritos are a fun festive recipe that is sure to go down as a hit!
Calories325kcal
Carbs36.6g
Protein14.2g
Fats13.6g
For Rest DayPerformance Benefits
This recipe is a great rest day meal when calorie requirements are lower. It also contains a good quantity of each macronutrient, as well as being high in fiber.
Health Benefits
Fiber can help keep your gut healthy, as well as lower your risk of diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
Expert Tips
Serve with some creme fraiche or vegan cheese on top.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Onion (diced)
- 2 clove Garlic (crushed)
- 1 Red chilli (diced)
- ½ Yellow bell pepper
- ½ tsp Cumin (ground)
- ½ tsp Smoked paprika
- 400 g Black beans (1 tin of black bleans)
- 400 g Lentils (1 tin of green lentils)
- 50 ml Water
- 1 tbsp Nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp Tomato puree
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 handful Coriander
- ½ Lime (juice of ½ a lime)
- 4 Taco shells
- 4 tbsp Salsa
- 5 Cherry tomatoes
Guacamole:
- 1 Avocado
- ½ Lime (1 tbsp of lime juice)
- 1 handful Coriander
- ½ Salt
- ½ tsp Chilli flakes (optional)
- ¼ Red onion (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil on a medium-sized skillet. Add the onions and fry until translucent. Add in the garlic, chilli and chopped bell pepper. Fry until soft before adding in the spices.
- Next, add in the black beans and use a potato masher to crush them.
- Stir in the lentils, water, nutritional yeast, tomato puree and coriander and mix well. Leave on low-medium heat while you prepare the guacamole.
- Scoop the flesh of the avocado into a small bowl with the rest of the ingredients and mash until smooth using the back of a fork.
- Heat the taco shells in the microwave for 20 seconds.
- Remove the taco mixture from the heat and spoon into the shells. Next spoon over the guacamole, salsa and chopped tomatoes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 36.6gProtein: 14.2gFat: 13.6gSaturated Fat: 2.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 279mgPotassium: 756mgFiber: 14.5gSugar: 11.5gVitamin A: 135ugVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 2.5mg
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