Spiced lentils, beans and rice make for a hearty and filling vegetarian burrito! Smothered in avocado sauce and baked, this healthy and protein packed lentil burrito will be a definite crowd pleaser.
1.5cups(300g)cooked white rice, (If you are making from dried, you will be cooking 1/2 a cup - 90g)
½cup(60g)grated cheddar cheese, (this is conservative - use more if you like!)
Burrito Filling
1cangreen lentils, rinsed and drained
½canblack beans, rinsed and drained
1shallot, finely minced
3oz(100g)mushrooms, chopped very small
1Tbsptomato paste
Juice of 1/2 a lime
1tspsmoked paprika
1tspgarlic salt
½tspcoriander
½tspcumin
Avocado Sauce
2avocados
Juice of 1 lime
¼cup(60ml)sour cream
¼cup(60ml)water
2clovesof garlic
10-15cilantro leaves
Toppings
1-2small tomatoes, deseeded and finely chopped
6olives, sliced
Additional sour cream, to taste
Salt, pepper, chili flakes
Chopped cilantro
Instructions
First, prepare your burrito fillings. Set your rice to cook according to package instructions, and then move on to the lentil filling while that cooks.
In a frying pan or skillet, saute your shallot and mushrooms until soft. Add the spices, and then the lentils, beans, tomato paste and lime juice. Saute until everything is nicely combined. Remove from the heat.
Prepare your avocado sauce. Puree all ingredients in a blender, hand blender or food processor.
Once the rice has finished cooking, you can assemble your burritos. Spoon 1/4 of the rice, 1/4 of the lentil filling and 1/4 of the cheese into each burrito and roll them up.
Oil a casserole dish and place all of the rolled burritos in it. Pour the avocado sauce on top, and use a spatula if needed to smother the sauce all over the top and sides of each burrito.
Scatter some extra cheese on top if you wish - this is optional.