Lentil burritos

This makes a satisfying vegetarian lunch with a touch of heat

Recipe and photo provided by hellocanola.ca
340 cal Serves 8
Prep time 0h 10m
Cook time 0h 25m
Total time 0h 35m
Lentil burritos

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Rinse and drain lentils. In saucepan, bring lentils to a boil, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Slightly undercook. Drain if necessary.

  2. Step 2

    In sauté pan, sauté onion, green pepper and garlic in canola oil, but do not brown. Add chili powder, cumin, cooked lentils, water and tomato paste. Stir 2 minutes until mixture starts to thicken. Cover and cook another 5 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Lay tortilla flat and place 1/2 cup (125 mL) of lentil mix in centre and roll up. Top each burrito with 1 tbsp (15 mL) of sour cream, salsa and cheese.

Nutritional information

Per serving (1 burrito)

Calories
340
Protein
17 g
Sodium
420 mg
Potassium
517 mg
Total fat
6 g
Saturated fat
1.5 g
Cholesterol
5 mg
Carbohydrates
53 g
Fibre
8 g
Sugars
5 g
Added sugars
0 g

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