1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogjhailstonehttps://www.happycow.net/blog/author/jhailstone/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="nsrVw0qoiz"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/meatless-mondays-red-lentil-tacos/">Meatless Mondays: Red Lentil Tacos</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/meatless-mondays-red-lentil-tacos/embed/#?secret=nsrVw0qoiz" width="600" height="338" title="“Meatless Mondays: Red Lentil Tacos” — HappyCow" data-secret="nsrVw0qoiz" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/bigstock_Red_Lentils_389304.jpg600458This is a fun easy recipe for Red Lentil Tacos that I made up recently. Red Lentils look more orange than red. And when you cook them up, they are a really light orange color. But, the red lentils tend to cook up faster and are tastier than regular brown or green lentils. This is a satisfying and tasty, no-cholesterol dinner idea for a small family. Just double the ingredients if you have a bigger family. And, you can save some for another meal if you have leftovers. The combination of lentils and corn tortillas will be high in protein and minerals. One cup serving of the lentils alone has 40% of your RDA for protein for the day at only 232 calories. Lentils are high in iron and also have antioxidants similar to red wine. They are high in fiber to help with your weight loss efforts and heart health. In addition, red lentils have magnesium and folate to help with your nerves and cardiovascular system. Red Lentil Taco Filling 1 cup red lentils (You can usually get these in the health food store or possibly in the health food section of your local grocery store. If they don’t […]