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Lentil Wraps

Servings 4

Ingredients

For Lentil-bulgur pilaf:

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion - chopped about 1 cup
  • 1 medium jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped, about 2 tablespoons
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup brown lentils rinsed and picked over
  • 1-3/4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup #3 coarse bulgur
  • 1 medium tomato seeded and diced or 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For Tortillas and garnishes:

  • 8 flour tortillas size of tortillas = 7.5 inches, soft taco size
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups grated carrots about 3 to 4 medium carrots
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves - washed and dried
  • 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt

Instructions

  • TO MAKE PILAF:
  • In large saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until softened, stirring often. Add jalapeno, garlic and cumin; cook 30 seconds, stirring. Add lentils and stir to coat. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325 deg F.
  • After lentils have simmered 20 minutes, stir in bulgur and tomato; simmer, covered, about 20 minutes longer or until lentils and bulgur are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  • While bulgur is simmering, warm tortillas and prepare garnishes: wrap tortillas in a sheet of aluminum foil. Place packet in oven and heat for aboutg 20 minutes. In small bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add carrots and toss to coat.
  • When pilaf is ready, stir in parsley, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • To serve, spoon a scant 1/2 cup lentil pilaf down center of a warm tortilla. Top with carrot salad, lettuce, cilantro and a dollop of yogurt. Fold tortilla over filling and roll up.

Notes

Recipe from: Patsy Jamieson, Today's Health & Wellness magazine, "Lentil Logic," issue March/April 2002 (p.48)