Inside Scoop: Your meatless Mondays just hit an all time high! This Warm Kale & Lentil Taco Salad Bowl With Chipotle Dressing is beyond delicious.

If you could do one good thing for yourself this week, one thing that will have you feeling amazing, energized, full and proud of yourself… but also, totally satisfied… well, we would highly recommend making this Warm Kale & Lentil Taco Salad Bowl With Chipotle Dressing.

This is one of those meals that you can pleasantly disguise as a ‘meaty’ meal for your family, without having to go into the whole ‘why’ you chose LENTILS instead of ground beef.

These lentils take on the chili seasoning and flavour just as effective as ground meat, and you have a total excuse to make Meatless Mondays rock, or if you are doing the whole Veganuary thing, this lentil taco salad will be something that you come back to over and over again even when you add the meat back into your diet.

THE PERFECT WINTER BOWL IS THIS KALE & LENTIL TACO SALAD BOWL WITH CHIPOTLE DRESSING

Initially we did this bowl with raw chopped romaine and spinach mixed, and I have done this exact bowl with ground beef (for the hubs – all you have to do is replace the lentils with 1 pack of ground beef), and it’s such an easy DIY, low-carb taco bowl that the whole family can enjoy.

However, it’s been UBER cold in Ontario lately and there was a definite need for something that was warming, something that raw vegetables just do not provide.

Going to tell you right now that the idea of sautéing the kale before creating this lentil taco bowl was the best thing that I did for myself! I’m not a massive fan of the taste of plain kale, and really didn’t know how this would turn out, until I put all of the ingredients together! I’m now officially hooked on this recipe and making it a weekly staple.

One of my favourite things about this lentil taco bowl recipe (aside from the amazing flavours, especially the chipotle dressing), is the fact that it is a great gut loving meal.

Cooking Veggies Is Easier On Digestion

Just like blending vegetables, lightly steaming or sautéing vegetables (especially high fiber ones) can be easier on digestion, as the heat helps to break down the fibers making it easier for your body utilize the whole food. 

Lentils Are Great For Your Gut

Unless on a paleo diet, or have a severely compromised gut and have been told to avoid legumes, lentils have some serious beneficial health properties. They are loaded with prebiotic fiber, which help feed your gut bacteria, contain ample amount of protein, a whack load of folate, zinc, iron and phosphorus.

Aside from the fact that this Warm Kale & Lentil Taco Salad Bowl With Chipotle Dressing is a great plant-based choice, a nice gut-loving meal, and will nourish your soul, it’s also incredibly delicious.

The chipotle dressing takes some simple ingredients and really makes the whole lentil taco bowl stand out. We like to use Vegenaise, or even Avocado Mayo (if you’re okay with eggs), and all you do is add 3 simple ingredients and whip them together, drizzle on top of the bowl and, friends, welcome to flavour town.

This delicious meal contains a plethora of nutrients, is easy to put together, a great grain-free, gluten-free, plant-based alternative for your family, and you can mix and match your toppings according to taste preference. Make sure you check out this Lentil Beef-less Stew for another inspiring plant-based ‘meaty’ recipe.

And if you’re looking for more gut-loving ingredients to add to your database, check out our Top 25 Gut-Loving Foods list here:

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