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Rainbow Lentil Taco Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Rainbow Lentil Taco Salad

14 ingredients 40 min + 10 min 4 openrecipes
Rainbow Lentil Taco Salad

I love the rainbow colors and textural contrast of this salad—crunchy and soft, warm and cool, creamy and spicy. A little bit of everything in every bite!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

658
Calories
36g
Protein
35g
Fat
63g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Salad not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup FOR THE CORN AND RED PEPPER:
  • 1 whole Frozen Corn Kernels, Thawed And Drained Of Excess Liquid
  • 1 cup Large Red Bell Pepper (double This Amount If They Are Small), Stem And Seeds Removed, Chopped Into Corn Kernel Sized Pieces
  • 1 whole FOR THE CILANTRO LIME SOUR CREAM:
  • 3 Tablespoons Sour Cream
  • 1 teaspoon Lime, Juiced
  • ½ heads Finely Chopped Cilantro
  • 1 head Kosher Salt
  • ½ pounds FOR THE SALAD:
  • 1 whole Red Cabbage, Chopped Very Small Or Shredded Thinly
  • 1-½ cup Romaine (double This If Using Hearts), Chopped Small
  • 2 cups Yellow Cheddar Cheese, Finely Shredded
  • 1 cup Avocado, Peeled, Pitted And Chopped And Tossed With A Bit Of Lime Juice, To Keep From Browning
  • 4 cups Pico De Gallo, Or Your Favorite Salsa

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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