Vegan Lentil Taco Salad
A vegan lentil taco salad loaded with vegetables, vegan cheese, lentil taco "meat", black beans, tortilla chips and a simple dressing. It's quick, easy and satisfying.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 batch lentil taco "meat" (see notes)
- 1 medium head romaine lettuce (about 6-8 cups)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced (red, yellow or orange)
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 small red onion, finely diced or sliced
- 1/2 cup vegan cheese of choice, or more to taste (see notes)
- 2 cups tortilla chips, crumbled, or more to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, to taste (optional)
Dressing
- 1/2 cup vegan sour cream
- 1/2 cup salsa, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, about half a lime
- Hot sauce, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare a batch of lentil taco "meat" following this recipe. Spread the uncooked lentil taco "meat" on the prepared baking sheet. Cook for 15 minutes at 350℉.
- Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables. In a large mixing bowl or salad bowl, add the chopped lettuce, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, avocado and red onion. Top with black beans and vegan cheese. Toss to combine.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, stir together the sour cream, salsa and lime juice.
- Assemble the salad: Add the warm cooked lentil taco "meat" to the vegetables, along with the tortilla chips and dressing. Toss until combined. Serve with additional salsa if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Make-Ahead Option: See the FAQ section of this post.
Lentil Taco "Meat": This is the lentil taco "meat" that I recommend.
Vegan Cheese: Choose your favorite vegan cheese. I prefer using vegan "cheddar". If you don't enjoy store-bought vegan cheese, you could omit it and add a sprinkle of nutritional yeast.
Vegan Sour Cream: I love making homemade vegan sour cream when I have the time. The one in the Oh She Glows for Dinner cookbook is my go-to. Store-bought sour cream works well too.
Onion: If you don't like raw onions, you can omit it or replace it with sliced green onions to taste. If you're using the red onion, make sure to dice or slice it thinly. You don't want large onion pieces!