Simple, easy and pantry-friendly wraps filled with creamy tahini lentils and fresh veggies. The perfect lunch or light dinner that takes less than 30 minutes to make.

Creamy Tahini Lentil Wraps [Vegan]

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Serves

6

Cooking Time

35

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry, brown lentils
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 4 teaspoon tahini
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons chopped, sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 5-6 tortillas
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 2 cups chopped greens such as spinach or kale
  • 1/4 cup chopped, fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Rinse and drain lentils thoroughly. Add to a pot along with vegetable broth and bay leaves. Bring to a low boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until lentils are soft and cooked. Set aside.
  2. To a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 4-5 minutes. until soft and translucent. Add cumin seeds, coriander, ginger, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for an additional minute to allow spices to toast.
  3. Use a slotted spoon to transfer lentils into the skillet. Stir and cook for 5 minutes to allow lentils to soak up all the aromatics and spices. Stir in tahini and sun-dried tomatoes. Adjust taste with salt if needed. Just before serving, add in lemon zest.
  4. Spoon a bit of the lentil mixture into a tortilla. Add in preferred toppings, such as chopped tomato, greens, and fresh cilantro. Drizzle over a bit of tahini and a squeeze of lemon.


About The Author

Taavi Moore

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My name is Taavi Moore, and I am a graduate with my B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics. My passion for nutrition and feeding the body with nourishing foods has translated into my love for sharing delicious recipes – found right here on my blog, Healthie Nut. I am a firm believer in the non-diet approach, intuitive eating, and HAES (Health at Every Size).

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