Recipe of the Week-Spicy Lentil Tahini Wrap

Spicy Lentil Tahini Wrap

A delicious lentil tahini wrap that is full of veggies and protein that would be great for lunch! 

What You Need:

Lentils:

• 1 cup dry lentils
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• salt to taste

Tahini Sauce:

• 2 Tablespoons tahini paste
• 3 Tablespoons warm water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1–2 garlic cloves finely minced
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• cracked pepper
• 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce

Veggies:

• 1 ½ Cups shredded cabbage
• 1 ½ Cups shredded carrots
• 3 C chopped cilantro and scallions
• 2 Tablespoons toasted sunflower ( or pumpkin seeds) – optional
• ½ Sliced avocado ( optional)
• 4 x 12 inch tortillas, warmed

Instructions:

1. Cook lentils in a pot of water until cooked al-dente. Drain well and season with cumin, coriander olive oil and salt to taste.
2. While lentils are cooking, make tahini sauce. In a small bowl, using a fork or tiny whisk, mix tahini paste, warm water, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt pepper, and sriracha sauce, until creamy.
3. Prep all veggies.
4. When ready to make wraps, heat tortillas over a gas stove top, set to medium, flipping and turning frequently until tortillas are warm and pliable, or toast in a toaster oven. Do not over toast, or they will become tough and hard to roll. Dived lentils, cilantro, scallions, and veggies and roll up like a small burrito, Cut in half at a diagonal. Serve with the spicy tahini sauce on the side, spooning it in as you eat.

*Recipe Source: https://www.feastingathome.com/spicy-lentil-tahini-wrap/