Bold Filling Lentil Taco Salad
• Keep components separate if meal prepping to maintain texture. • The lentil-walnut mixture provides a hearty, taco-style “crumble” without meat. • Add extra lime or seasoning to balance richness from avocado and cashew cream. Health Benefits: This salad provides plant-based protein and fiber from lentils, walnuts, and sunflower seeds that support satiety and blood sugar stability. The variety of vegetables contributes antioxidants, vitamin C, and phytonutrients that support metabolic and immune health. Healthy fats from avocado, nuts, and seeds support heart health and improve absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
1 steps, about 50 minutes
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01Add lentils, chopped walnuts, sunflower seeds, olive oil, and Mexican seasoning to a bowl and mix well to form the spiced lentil mixture. 2. Prepare the salad base by combining romaine lettuce, tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, corn, and olives in a large bowl. 3. Make the cashew lime cream by blending cashews, hot water, and lime juice until smooth. Add more water if needed for desired consistency. 4. Make the guacamole by mashing avocados and mixing in lime juice, garlic, red onion, cumin, and salt. 5. Assemble the salad by layering the salad base, spiced lentil mixture, guacamole, salsa, cashew cream, and crushed tortilla chips if using. 6. Serve immediately.
• Keep components separate if meal prepping to maintain texture. • The lentil-walnut mixture provides a hearty, taco-style “crumble” without meat. • Add extra lime or seasoning to balance richness from avocado and cashew cream. Health Benefits: This salad provides plant-based protein and fiber from lentils, walnuts, and sunflower seeds that support satiety and blood sugar stability. The variety of vegetables contributes antioxidants, vitamin C, and phytonutrients that support metabolic and immune health. Healthy fats from avocado, nuts, and seeds support heart health and improve absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
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