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tortillas with quinoa, corn, coriander, avocado place on a parchment paper with lime wedges and topped with vegan dressing

Quinoa Tacos

AuthorRita
These quinoa tacos are vegan, healthy, and full of flavor! This recipe is excellent for meal-prepping and is very easy to make!
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings8 tacos

Ingredients  

Quinoa Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked quinoa 400 g
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup cooked lentils 200 g
  • 1/2 cup white wine 120 ml
  • 1/2 cup tomato puree
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch cumin powder

Taco Ingredients

  • 8 tortillas
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1 handful cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime cut into wedges
  • 1 cup sweet corn 140 g

Dressing Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup soy milk 120 ml
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 150 ml
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 15 ml
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 tsp lime juice
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions 

  1. Heat a large pan or pot over medium to high heat and drizzle a little bit of oil.
  2. Saute the garlic and onion for 2 minutes or until softened.
  3. Add the cooked quinoa and saute for 2 minutes.
  4. Then, add the cooked lentils, tomato puree, and stir to combine.
  5. Pour the white wine into the pan, stir and let it cook for 5 minutes until the alcohol evaporates. Stir often to prevent burning.
  6. Next, add salt, black pepper, paprika, and cumin. Stir and cook on low heat for 8 minutes.
  7. While the taco filling is cooking, make the crema dressing. Add all dressing ingredients into a measuring cup and blend with an immersion blender until you achieve a creamy consistency.
  8. Assemble the tacos. Add some quinoa and lentil mixture to the tortilla, sliced avocado, sweet corn, and cilantro. Garnish with a drizzle of lime and crema dressing on top!

Notes

Meal prep: When meal prepping, store all the condiments in the fridge in different containers.
Prevent the avocado from turning brown: If you're making this ahead, brush the avocado with lemon juice to prevent it from turning brown.
If you're a fan of spice: Make your tacos extra spicy with a few drops of chili sauce or freshly chopped chili on top.