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Charred Eggplant Lentil Tacos

Name: Charred Eggplant Lentil Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, diced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 can lentils, drained and rinsed; 8 corn tortillas; 2 cups shredded green cabbage; 1/2 cup pickled red onions; 1 avocado; 1/4 cup Greek yogurt; 1 lime, juiced; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; Kosher salt

Smoky eggplant and lentils fill warm tortillas with cabbage, pickled onions, avocado crema, and cilantro.

Author: ForkmadeUpdated: 10/4/2026No ratings yet

Ingredients

1 large eggplant, diced

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp ground cumin

1 can lentils, drained and rinsed

8 corn tortillas

2 cups shredded green cabbage

1/2 cup pickled red onions

1 avocado

1/4 cup Greek yogurt

1 lime, juiced

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Kosher salt

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oven to 450 F.

Step 2

Toss the eggplant with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, and salt on a sheet pan.

Step 3

Roast until deeply browned and tender.

Step 4

Warm the lentils with a pinch of salt, then fold in the charred eggplant.

Step 5

Mash the avocado with Greek yogurt, lime juice, and salt into a crema.

Step 6

Fill warm tortillas with eggplant lentils, cabbage, pickled onions, avocado crema, and cilantro.

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Servings

Timing

45 min

Meal type

Dinner

Recipe level

Dish

Visibility

public

Dietary tags

Gluten-freePeanut-freeVegetarian