You may have noticed that I love Mexican flavoring, I adore cumin and chili powder and I love the heat that cayenne gives off. I can't get enough avocados or salsa for that matter so when I was thinking about what I would eat for dinner this morning - yes I think about it in the morning, I decided I wanted tacos!

Tacos can be the perfect food, filled to the brim with tomatoes, onions, lettuce and any variety of filling that you want. As I had a bag of red lentils sitting in the pantry for weeks I decided to experiment with them. I think lentils are great, especially sprouted when they are sweet and crunchy. I saw these split red lentils in the store and had to try them as I had only had the brown and green varieties. I consulted with a few friends, did a little googling and found out that they are mostly used in curries so essentially I made a curry with my lentils just using Mexican seasoning. The lentils are super tasty and the great part is that any leftovers can be used in a salad, as a sandwich filling, or just eaten plain!

These tacos were put together in 20 minutes and of course you can add whatever toppings that you would like. I went with a cabbage wrap as its crunchy and adds a little extra nutrition to your meal. I hope that you enjoy!

Vegan Split Red Lentil Tacos in Cabbage Wraps

2 tbs Olive Oil

1 Onion, Diced

3 Cloves Garlic, diced

1 cup Lentils

2 tbs Chili Powder

2 tbs Cumin

1 tbs Paprika

2 tsp Cayenne Powder

1/2 tsp Pink Himalayan Sea Salt

2 cups Water

Cabbage Leaves for Shells

Salsa, Chopped Tomatoes, Avocado and Spinach for topping

Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened over medium high heat, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, spices, and lentils, stirring to evenly coat and cooking for 1 minute until the spices are fragrant. Add the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until the lentils are cooked. Add more water if need be.

Taking the cabbage leaves, cut out the hard core, load them with the lentils and toppings. Enjoy and healthy eating!