Mexican fiesta party recipes – Lentil tacos

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Lentil Tacos

• 2 cans of cooked lentils, well rinsed – about 550ml
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil – 30ml
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder – 2.5ml
• 3/4 tsp cumin – 6ml
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (use more or less depending on how spicy you want them!) – 2.5ml
• 1/2 tsp sea salt – 2.5ml

For the Taco Toppings

• 1 diced green pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro – 125ml
• 1 chopped avocado
• 4 grated carrots
• 1/2 cup salsa – 125ml
•  small corn or wheat tacos.

INSTRUCTIONS.

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan.
2. Add the chopped onion and garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes.
3. Add the lentils and spices.
4. Cook until completely heated while mashing with a large spoon. Continue cooking while you prepare the toppings.
5. Prepare the green peppers, carrots, cilantro, avocado and salsa.
6. Remove the mashed lentils from heat and place in a bowl.
7. Set out the tacos, begin by filling them with the lentil mixture and then add your toppings and enjoy.

Zucchini And Tomato Casserole

INGREDIENTS

• 3 Large zucchinis, approximately 500g of thinly sliced
• 3 Large tomatoes, pureed (makes 500ml)
• 6 cloves garlic, mashed
• 60ml Chopped parsley
• 125ml Chopped green onions
• 1 Lemon, squeezed
• 15ml Vinegar
• 45ml Olive oil
• 10ml Salt
• 5ml Black pepper
• 5ml Chili powder, Mexican or another type

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Mix pureed tomato, garlic, parsley, green onions, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil and spices in a
   medium bowl.
3. Put zucchini slices in a large bowl and pour the pureed tomato mixture over them. Stir well using
   your hand so that each zucchini slice is coated with the red sauce.
4. Transfer them in a large baking dish so that the layer is not very thick. Bake for about 45 minutes
   or the top gets golden
5.  Serve hot or cold.