Vegan Lentil Tacos

So yummy gobbled them up, even the kids devoured them
Thank You Skinny Bitch Ultimate Cookbook.
I used a bundt pan (6 small) to shape my tacos shells like mini taco salads.

found in Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook.

Full Recipe: 

4 Cups water

1Cup dried green lentils (I used tan, that's all they had a target)

2 tbl diced white onion

2 tbl of olive oil ( I used just a sprinkle)

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tbl tomato paste ( I forgot to buy this and I had made spaghetti the day before, so I used this sauce)

2/3 cup diced cherry tomatoes

2 tbl spoon red chopped onion

1 garlic clove

1/4 tsp of jalapeno pepper 

3 tsp lime or lemon juice

1 tbl chopped cilantro

(Yep, I took a short cut, bought already made pico de gallo)

Corn tortillas

1 Avocado ( I have 100 cal pack wholly Guacamole, we used 2 packets)

Shredded Lettuce ( I used sweet butter)

In med saucepan, bring water to boil, high heat. Add lentils and chopped onion. Return to boil, then reduce heat. Simmer till soft, 30-40 mins.  Drain excess water and place half of the lentils in food processor to puree, drizzle in oil and season with salt and pepper. Return to pan mix with tomato paste and remaining lentils. 

I used her variation method for tortillas:

warm tortillas in micro 30 secs.  Put in muffin tin to make bowls( I used mini bundt cake pan).  Bake 10 mins at 350.

On Tortilla, spread lentil mix. Then top with lettuce, pico, and Avocado. Yummy.

Started July 8th...this is how we roll...

So far we feel great.  Steve and I have truly embraced our new lifestyle.  Steve has lost a total of 15 lbs and I've lost 12 lbs.
(We were in Florida on vacation for 12 days, we did enjoy some seafood and minimal dairy, gaining 2 lbs on out trip.  Not bad for how long we were gone and without our juicer).

Our goal: less than 5% of our diet should come from animal products.  I make a fruit and vegetable juice for us to have 1 meal a day (seems to work better for us at lunch time).

For us that means, if someone invites us over and they serve us a meal of steak and cheesy mashed potatoes with Cheesecake for dessert. We will gladly share in that meal.

If once a month we feel like splurging and diving(heart attack first) into a dairy queen blizzard, so be it.

Our plan however, which we have been sticking with most of last short few weeks, is to eat a vegan diet.
Fruits, Veggies and Whole Grains.

Favorite new recipe I invented:

(good lunch)

Whole wheat pita 1/2
Garlic Hummus
Sliced Roasted Red peppers
Kalamata olives, sliced
Artichoke hearts, chopped
Fresh basil, sliced thin into ribbons
Fresh spinach

Spread hummus on inside of both sides of pita pocket.
fill pita with the rest of the ingredients

Yummy!!!!

Great find:
Follow your heart Vegan Cheese: Mozzarella flavor.  Made a great panini for us yesterday:

Vegan Panini:
Red and Yellow pepper sliced thin, raw
1/4 white onion sliced, saute
Spinach, blanched
Sun dried tomato pesto
Vegan Mozzarella (Follow Your Heart), slice thin
Earth Balance :Flaxseed marg, spread on outside of each slice of bread
Fresh Italian loaf(or variation)

Spread pesto on one side of bread, add cheese, veggies and second slice of bread.
Smash in panini maker or skillet, cook till toasted, slightly brown.