This lentil taco filling is a perfect way to explore the difference between Plant-Based and Plant-Forward. Plant-Based refers to foods that are made up entirely of plant ingredients, with no animal ingredients. Plant-Forward is a style of eating that features mostly Plant-Based foods, but also includes some animal ingredients. This lentil taco filling can be either. As seen in the video below, if you add chicken and the cotija cheese to the tacos, it would align with plant-forward. To keep it plant-based, use a vegan cheese or skip the cheese entirely.
