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    Vegetarian Burritos

    Nov 22, 2019 · Modified: Aug 11, 2022 by Courtney · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    Vegetarian Burritos!! Taco spiced lentils, fajita veggies and kale, brown rice, smashed avocado, salsa and cheese all wrapped up in a tortilla.  Moderately healthy (all those veggies!  brown rice!), all flavour, and perfectly comforting.  

    A top down view of a cut vegetarian burrito in a wrapper

    Burrito lovers!  It's here!  The BEST vegetarian burrito!

    Taco flavoured lentils, sauteed fajita veggies and kale, mashed avocado, brown rice, shredded cheese and salsa - all wrapped up in a flour tortilla for the perfect handheld meal.

    Thes best part of this vegetarian burrito is that it's not just tasty, it's healthy too! With all those veggies and fibre rich brown rice in there, I love that this a burrito that can nourish both the soul and the body 🙂

    The lentils that I used for this recipe are very similar to those used in my lentil tacos, but made on the stovetop with canned lentils instead of dried lentils in the Instant Pot.  

    How to make a vegetarian burrito

    There are a couple of pieces to this, but it's fairly easy and definitely worth the work.

    Hopefully, you have some leftover rice, if not - make a bit.

    Prepare the lentils by simmering them in a skillet along with some water and spices.

    Simmering lentils in a skillet on the stove.

    Saute up some green and red peppers, onion, and kale.

    Sauteing veggies in a skillet on the stove.

    Shred up some cheese, mash up some avocado, and start building your burritos.

    A tortilla layered with cheese, lentils, rice, salsa, veggies and avocado.

    I like to layer it in the following order:

    • tortilla
    • cheese
    • lentils
    • rice
    • salsa
    • avocado
    • veggies

    But you're free to build it however you like 🙂

    When everything is piled on, fold the 2 ends of the burrito in, then fold over one side, and give the whole thing a roll while keeping the edges tucked in to close it all up.

    For a more detailed photo instruction of folding up a burrito, check out our freezer breakfast burritos - there's a step by step tutorial over there.

    I like to toss the burritos on my panini press to crisp them up a bit, but this can also be done in an oven or stovetop in a skillet.

    a hand holding a halved vegetarian burrito

    Dietary Considerations and Accommodations

    This vegetarian burrito recipe is suitable for the following diets:

    • vegetarian
    • for vegan, omit the cheese or substitute with vegan cheese

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    If you like this vegetarian burrito recipe, you might want to check out some of our other awesome vegetarian Mexican inspired recipes:

    • Instant Pot Lentil Tacos
    • Chicken Tinga Tostadas
    • Black Bean Burrito Bowl
    • Black Bean Quesadillas

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    4.56 from 9 votes

    Vegetarian Burritos

    Taco spiced lentils, fajita veggies, sauteed kale, mashed avocado, brown rice and cheddar cheese all rolled up in a flour tortilla.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 953kcal
    Author: Courtney
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    Ingredients:

    for the lentils:

    • 1 19 oz can lentils - drained
    • 1⁄2 Tablespoon chili powder
    • 1⁄2 cup water
    • 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
    • 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
    • 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt

    For the fajita veggies:

    • 1 Tablespoon cooking oil
    • 1⁄2 red pepper - sliced
    • ½ green pepper - sliced
    • 1⁄2 onion - sliced
    • 1 cup kale - sliced

    For the rest of the burrito:

    • 2 avocados
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 1 cup cooked brown rice
    • salsa
    • 4 large flour tortillas

    Instructions

    To make the lentils:

    • Heat a skillet to medium heat then add the drained lentils, water, and spices.
    • Stir well and allow the water to bubble before turning the heat to low and letting the lentils simmer for 10-15 mins. The lentils should still be moist, but the water will have mostly evaporated.

    To make the fajita veggies:

    • Heat a large skillet to medium heat and add the oil.
    • Add the sliced onion, peppers and kale to the skillet and stir fry until they begin to get tender - about 5 minutes.

    To make the burritos:

    • Mash the avocado with a pinch of salt and set aside.
    • Using ¼ of each of the ingredients, begin building your burritos one at a time by placing the ingredients in a line down the middle of the burrito adding some salsa along the fillings.
    • Fold in the 2 short edges, then fold one long edge over on top of the 2 folded short edges.
    • Roll the burrito over the final long edge until it is closed, then set aside and continue building the rest of the burritos.

    To finish the burritos:

    • Place them in a panini press until the tortilla is crisp
    • OR
    • Crisp them in a large skillet heated to medium and turning them to crisp all sides
    • OR
    • Bake them in the oven at 400℉ for about 15 minutes turning once about halfway through.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 953kcalCarbohydrates: 122gProtein: 49gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 714mgPotassium: 2078mgFiber: 51gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2996IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 367mgIron: 13mg

    * nutritional information is calculated by online tools and may not be 100% accurate.

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    Comments

    1. Alison says

      December 31, 2019 at 8:38 pm

      Oh wow! Love the fresh ingredients in these burritos. An easy meal to pull together that my whole family loves, and I can customize it to each picky eater. This one is going in my regular recipe rotation.

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      • Courtney says

        January 03, 2020 at 5:13 pm

        Enjoy!!!

        Reply
    2. Genevieve says

      December 31, 2019 at 9:06 pm

      I love a good burrito recipe and this one looks so good!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        January 03, 2020 at 5:13 pm

        Thank you Genevieve!

        Reply
    3. Eden | Sweet Tea and Thyme says

      December 31, 2019 at 9:07 pm

      These burritos were AMAZING! So flavorful and fresh, my son even asked for them to be in his lunches for school. A winner!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        January 03, 2020 at 5:14 pm

        I'm happy to hear you enjoyed them 🙂

        Reply
    4. Anita says

      December 31, 2019 at 10:07 pm

      This is so good, I never thought I would hear my family raves about vegetarian burritos. This is going to be a repeat dish for us. 🙂

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        January 03, 2020 at 5:14 pm

        I'm glad to hear you all loved them 🙂

        Reply
    5. Beth says

      December 31, 2019 at 10:09 pm

      You have just proven with this recipe that healthy can by tasty - delish! I could eat this all day!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        January 03, 2020 at 5:14 pm

        me too!!! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Michiel's Kitchen says

      May 13, 2020 at 3:33 pm

      I absolutely love burrito's, and these look absolutely delicious!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        May 14, 2020 at 7:09 pm

        Thanks so much!! We are big burrito fans here too 🙂

        Reply

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