Instant Pot Tacos with Lentil Walnut Taco Meat

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME: 25 MINUTES
YIELD: 12 TACOS

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced white or yellow onion
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 cup dried brown lentils
• Taco toppings of choice: shredded lettuce, tomato, jalapenos
• Flour or corn tortillas, warmed

Instructions

1. Turn the Instant Pot on and press the sauté button. Add the olive oil, onion, and sauté until onion is tender and cooked through, stirring often, about 3-4 minutes.
2. Add the spices and stir together. Hit cancel and add the vegetable broth, walnuts, and lentils and stir to combine.
3. Place the top on, move the valve to sealing and cook on high manual pressure for 15 minutes. Once the timer beeps, cover the valve with a towel and switch it to quick release to release all of the pressure.
4. Open lid and gently stir, seasoning with more salt and pepper as desired. 
5. Serve lentils warm on tortillas of choice with toppings.

Notes

For the stove-top: Sauté the onion in olive oil until soft, then add in the spices. Cook another 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add in vegetable broth, lentils, salsa, and walnuts and increase to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until lentils are tender about 20-25 minutes.

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