Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 3/4 cup onion, diced (1 medium onion) 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon taco seasoning 3/4 cup dried lentils 2 cups veggie broth 3/4 cup salsa * use your favorite seasoning or PowerUp taco seasoning recipe which can be found at powerup4kids.org/recipes.

Makes: 2 1/2 cups (about 10 tacos)

1. Heat large skillet on medium-low. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 5-7 minutes until translucent.
2. Add dried lentils and taco seasoning, stir and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add broth, bring to a boil for 1 minute and then reduce heat to low, cover and cook until lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
4. Uncover and stir until thickened, about 5-10 minutes.
5. Mash lentils a bit with a fork, if desired, and stir in salsa.
6. Add to your choice of whole grain taco shell and top with cheese, diced tomato and Pineapple Pico de Gallo (Recipe found at powerup4kids.org/recipes). Enjoy!

Garlic and onion have the best flavor when sautéed “slow and low” (5-7 minutes, medium-low heat).

FROM THE POWERUP KITCHEN