Over here, we’re all about tacos. Whether they’re authentic or fusion tacos with creative flair, we love finding new and interesting filling combinations. Since we eat mainly meatless at home, it’s sometimes a challenge thinking of vegetarian taco ideas that are both flavorful and satisfying. This time, we decided to combine our favorite standard lentil tacos recipe with another one of our favorites — grilled vegetables! The result was were delicious healthy tacos with just the right amount of contrasting textures and flavor complexity to satisfy our palates. Keep reading for the recipe!
How to make this healthy tacos recipe
Our lentil tacos recipe is one of our favorite go to recipes, and it’s become a fan favorite. We took our old recipe and gave it a new spin as healthy tacos with grilled vegetables. In this version, I got lazy and didn’t want to make the entire taco seasoning batch, so I threw all the spices in with the lentils. It may seem like a lot of spices, but you’ll likely find many of them in your spice drawer (if not, they’re good ones to have around!). For the grilled vegetables, they’re very easy to make. Simply slice red onion, zucchini, and summer squash into thin strips, drizzle them with olive oil and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Then toss them on the grill and cook at medium heat for about 5 minutes, until tender. They’ll come off the grill a bit charred and with a smoky flavor, perfect for tacos! These healthy tacos may take a bit of time to put together, but they’re worth it! To save time, you could make the lentils in advance. And make sure to make up the pickled onions in advance (they’re easy to put together!).
Looking for more vegan & vegetarian tacos?
Outside of these grilled vegetable healthy tacos, here are a few of our favorite vegan and vegetarian tacos recipes:
Loaded Quinoa TacosInstant Pot Tacos with Smoky LentilsGrilled Mango Tacos with Dream SauceChickpea & Veggie Tacos“Verde” Lentil Vegan TacosSpiced Chickpea Tacos with Avocado CreamRefried Bean TacosBBQ Bean Tacos with Pineapple SalsaCarrot & Chickpea Tacos with Cilantro YogurtEasy Tofu Tacos with tofu crumblesLoaded Huevos Rancheros Tacos34 Taco RecipesVegetarian Lentil TacosHomemade Corn Tortillas
This grilled vegetable healthy tacos recipe is…
Vegetarian, gluten free, vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free. No reviews
1 ¼ cups brown lentils (8 ounces) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon chili powder ½ tablespoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon each paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (or more, depending on your spice tolerance)
For the grilled vegetables
1 summer squash 1 zucchini 1 onion Olive oil Kosher salt Pepper
For the tacos toppings
Tortillas (make your own, or purchase them) Pickled red onions Chili lime sour cream, Cashew cream, Chipotle sauce, or Creamy cilantro sauce
