Lentil Burritos
A great vegetarian lunch!
Yield
8
burritosCalories
380
kcalServing Size
1
burritoIngredients
1 1/2 cups 375 ml split red lentils
3 cups 750 ml water
2 tsp 10 ml canola oil
1 1 medium onion, diced
1 cup 250 ml green pepper, diced
2 2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tsp 7 ml chili powder
1/2 tsp 2 ml ground cumin
1 cup 250 ml water
6 tbsp 90 ml tomato paste
8 8 whole grain tortillas (6-inch/15-cm in diameter)
8 tbsp 120 ml fat-free sour cream, divided
8 tbsp 120 ml salsa, divided
8 tbsp 120 ml shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
Directions
- Rinse and drain lentils. In saucepan, bring lentils to a boil, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Slightly undercook. Drain if necessary.
- 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 it starts to thicken. Cover and cook another 5 minutes.
- Lay tortilla flat and place 1/2 cup (125 mL) of lentil mix down in center and roll up. Top each burrito with 1 Tbsp (15 mL) of sour cream, salsa and cheese.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per recipe
- Amount Per ServingCalories380
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
6g
8%
- Saturated Fat 1g 5%
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Sodium 423mg 19%
- Total Carbohydrate
59g
22%
- Dietary Fiber 13g 47%
- Protein 17g 34%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
