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    1. Thanks Thalia – Let me know how you like it! I’m actually making the lentil taco “meat” to bring to a friend’s this evening. She’s serving tacos and mojitos and was concerned about having a vegan option… I bet mojitos would go well with this salad too! Ha ha

  1. I LOVE that you replaced the meat with lentils! I’m a huge fan of them, so to me this is perfection! Seriously clever and i will be trying this taco salad out for sure! Thanks for sharing! P.s. I’m like your daughter, I’m a mix n’ masher ♡

  2. I don’t have a rice cooker. any ideas on how to cook the lentil “meat” on the stove or in a crockpot?

    1. I would probably go the stove route rather than a crockpot. Add the ingredients to a sauce pan and bring them to a boil over medium high heat then reduce heat to medium low and allow them to a simmer gently. Keep the pan partially covered so the steam can escape. Unlike a rice cooker, you will need to keep an eye on it to be sure the lentils don’t cook dry before they are done. You may need to add additional water and give them a stir here and there. It will likely take about 30 minutes for them to cook on the stove top. Test for doneness by tasting, they should be soft but not mushy – be careful not to burn yourself!

      1. Was so glad to see this response as I had the same question. I figured using the old fashion way of stovetop would work just fine…just gotta keep an eye on it. Thank you for this recipe.

  3. I actually repurposed some Lentils with Kidney beans that I made in the crockpot for another recipe. This was a great recipe. Thank you!

  4. I’m a little confused but this recipe sounds delicious so I want to get it right! I don’t have a rice cooker either, so in looking at the stove top directions you provided in another comment, I’m wondering if that is for dry lentils? I have several cans of cooked lentils in my pantry. If I use the canned lentils do I still follow the stovetop directions? Thank you!

    1. Hi Christine! Yes – the stove top directions are for dry lentils. If you have canned lentils you could just try heating the ingredients together… Just enough so the flavors meld. Let me know how it goes!

  5. I made this and the lentils were absolutely delicious! I am a beginner cook and your instructions were very simple and easy to follow along.

    One question would be how would you recommend reheating the lentils?

    1. Hi Tianna – glad you enjoyed it and found the instructions easy to follow. I remember how scary it can be when you are first learning to cook! 🙂 I would simply pop the lentils into the microwave to reheat. (Time would depend on quantity.) I know some folks are anti-microwave, but I’m not one of them. 🙂 If you prefer not to use a microwave, you could try reheating them on medium heat on the stove top – stirring occasionally until heated through.

  6. This recipe looks delicious- but I don’t have a rice cooker. Is there something I can use instead to cook the lentils?

    1. Hi Meghan – good news! You can make the lentils on your stove top. Add the ingredients to a sauce pan and bring them to a boil over medium high heat then reduce heat to medium low and allow them to a simmer gently. Keep the pan partially covered so the steam can escape. Unlike a rice cooker, you will need to keep an eye on it to be sure the lentils don’t cook dry before they are done. You may need to add additional water and give them a stir here and there. It will likely take about 30 minutes for them to cook on the stove top. Test for doneness by tasting, they should be soft but not mushy – be careful not to burn yourself! 🙂

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