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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 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 953kcal
Author: Courtney

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: 953kcal | Carbohydrates: 122g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 714mg | Potassium: 2078mg | Fiber: 51g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2996IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 367mg | Iron: 13mg