These loaded lentil burritos make for a simple and delicious meal. Customize them to your liking with your favorite vegetables and pack them with a vegan lentil meat. You'll get a nutritious vegetable-packed burrito with a fiber-rich plant protein.
Loaded Lentil Burritos [Vegan]
Serves
4
Cooking Time
20
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 4 12" whole grain tortillas
- 1 batch lentil taco meat (recipe below!)
For the Lentil Taco Meat:
- 1 540ml can (19oz) lentils
- 1 cup raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Simple Guacamole:
- 1 large avocado
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Cilantro to taste, chopped
- Pinch of salt
For the Suggested Fillings:
- Bell pepper, sliced or diced
- Red onion, sliced or diced
- Green onions
- Tomatoes, diced
- Salsa
- Leafy greens of choice
- vegan sour cream
Preparation
For the Lentil Taco Meat:
- Preheat oven to 300F. Spread the pepitas on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Watch carefully in the last minutes to avoid burning.
- Meanwhile, add the remaining ingredients to a food processor. Once the roasted pepitas are ready, add them to the food processor as well.
- Pulse until combined, about 30 seconds. Don't over process as you want to keep some texture from the seeds and lentils. Serve as is in a burrito, burrito bowl, salad, taco or other recipe.
- You can also saute it in a skillet with a bit of oil before serving if desired.
For the Tacos:
- If you don't have it ready yet, prepare the lentil taco meat.
- Prepare the simple guacamole. In a small bowl, mash the avocado. Add the lime juice, chopped cilantro to taste and salt. Set aside.
- Assemble the burritos: Add the guacamole and the lentil taco meat to the flour tortillas. Add other fillings of choice in each burrito. Wrap and serve or fry in a skillet before serving.
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