Lentil Tacos with Cilantro-Avocado Drizzle - $14.52 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 3 pantry staples excluded. 4 matches are flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup green lentils | Simple Truth Organic® Dry Green Lentils · 16 oz | $3.79 | 95 g | $0.79 | $3.00 |
| 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 5 ml | $0.08 | $8.41 |
| 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 1 | $0.50 | $1.99 |
| 1/2 teaspoon dried oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.07 | $1.18 |
| 1 teaspoon cumin | McCormick Ground Cumin · 1.5 oz | $3.49 | 2 g | $0.16 | $3.33 |
| 1 teaspoon ground ancho chili pepperCHECK THIS | Simple Truth Organic® Ancho Chili Powder Shaker · 1.94 oz | $6.99 | 2 g | $0.25 | $6.74 |
| 4 whole-grain tortillasCHECK THIS | Kroger® 100% Whole Wheat Soft Taco Tortillas · 10 ct | $2.79 | 4 | $1.12 | $1.67 |
| 1 cup shredded purple cabbage | Red Cabbage · 1 lb | $1.29 | 70 g | $0.20 | $1.09 |
| 1/2 cup canned pineapple, drained | Kroger® Canned Crushed Pineapple in Pineapple Juice · 20 oz | $1.99 | 125 g | $0.44 | $1.55 |
| 1/2 fresh lime, quartered | Fresh Limes - Each · 1 each | $0.69 | 1 | $0.69 | - |
| 1 small ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced | Fresh Large Ripe Avocado · 1 each | $2.50 | 1 | $2.50 | - |
| 1/2 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt | Simple Truth Organic® Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt Tub · 32 oz | $4.99 | 115 g | $0.63 | $4.36 |
| 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 1 | $0.50 | $1.99 |
| 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, choppedCHECK THIS | Cilantro · 1 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $0.99 | 10 g | $0.99 | - |
| 1/2 cup sliced peaches | Fresh Southern Yellow Peach · 1 lb | $1.79 | 75 g | $0.30 | $1.49 |
| 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks | Private Selection® Frozen Mango Chunks · 16 oz | $4.49 | 80 g | $0.79 | $3.70 |
| 1/2 cup low-fat milk | Kroger® 1% Lowfat Milk Half Gallon · 1/2 gal | $2.59 | 120 ml | $0.16 | $2.43 |
| 1/2 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt | Simple Truth Organic® Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt Tub · 32 oz | $4.99 | 115 g | $0.63 | $4.36 |
extra virgin olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 15% of the total. The next biggest lines are ground ancho chili pepper ($6.99) and non fat plain greek yogurt ($4.99). $47.28 of the basket - 81% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 495 ml left, $8.41 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Ancho Chili Powder Shaker · about 53 g left, $6.74 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt Tub · about 792 g left, $4.36 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt Tub · about 792 g left, $4.36 of value
- Private Selection® Frozen Mango Chunks · about 374 g left, $3.70 of value
- McCormick Ground Cumin · about 41 g left, $3.33 of value
“This recipe includes a number of colorful ingredients such as corn, lentils, peaches, cabbage, cilantro, and garlic, all of which are grown in Kansas,” says Joey. “My recipe has many healthy ingredients from each food group on MyPlate, such as whole-grains in the tortillas; vegetables like purple cabbage and garlic; fruits like pineapple tidbits and avocado; lentils, for protein; and dairy from the Greek yogurt. I also made a Mango-Peach Smoothie to add more fruit and dairy. My family enjoyed eating this meal, so I hope you enjoy it, too."
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup green lentils
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground ancho chili pepper
- 4 whole-grain tortillas
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1/2 cup canned pineapple, drained
- 1/2 fresh lime, quartered
- 1 small ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced peaches
- 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- 1/2 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
This recipe is credited to a partner program (The 2016 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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