Dinner for 3

Mushroom Lentil Tacos

Name: Mushroom Lentil Tacos
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tsp vegetable oil; 1 onion; 2 clove garlic; 12 1/3 oz button mushrooms; 1 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp sweet paprika powder; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 2 cup cooked brown lentils; 2 tbsp chipotle adobo sauce; 1 avocado; 1 lime; 2 clove garlic; 2 tbsp unsweetened soy milk; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp salt; 9 small soft flour tortilla; 1 cup shredded red cabbage; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 4 small radish

$20.18for 430 minServes 3

Cajun mushrooms and lentils fill soft tortillas with cabbage, vegetables, and a creamy garlic avocado sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Mushrooms, 12 oz$0.40/oz typical	12 oz	$4.94Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 14 oz$0.11/oz typical	14 oz	$1.54Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Almond, 1 oz$0.05/oz typical	1 oz	$0.05Typical price
	Tortillas, 9$0.30 each typical	9	$2.70Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.2 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Radishes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.56Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.14

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Dinners

Typical price

$5.05 per serving$20.18 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tsp vegetable oil
1 onion
2 clove garlic
12 1/3 oz button mushrooms
1 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp sweet paprika powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 cup cooked brown lentils
2 tbsp chipotle adobo sauce
1 avocado
1 lime
2 clove garlic
2 tbsp unsweetened soy milk
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp salt
9 small soft flour tortilla
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup cherry tomatoes
4 small radish

Steps

Mash the avocado with the lime juice, 2 garlic cloves, soy milk, 1 teaspoon cumin, and salt until smooth.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and remaining garlic for 4 minutes.
Add the mushrooms, Cajun seasoning, remaining cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper, then cook for 8 minutes.
Stir in the lentils and chipotle adobo sauce, then cook for 5 minutes until hot.
Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side.
Fill the tortillas with the lentil mixture, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, radishes, and avocado cream.

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