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Pepper & Lentil Taquitos with a Tomatillo Salsa

Course: Appetizer, dinner, lunch, Snack
Servings: 2
Author: Wanda Baker

Ingredients

  • 1/4 red onion sliced
  • 1 bell pepper sliced lengthwise
  • 1 jalapeno seed and sliced lengthwise
  • 1/2 zucchini sliced lengthwise
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 3/4 cup Monterey jack cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup cooked whole green lentils
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • canola or vegetable oil
  • salt & pepper
  • flour tortilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray 9×11 or 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat add a drizzle of oil. Toss in onion and peppers. Let cook about 5 minutes. Add garlic, zucchini, chili powder and a pinch of salt and pepper. Turn heat down if needed. Cook another 5 minutes.
  • Stir in lentils and taste for seasoning. Add more salt if required. Cook until lentils have had a few minutes to soak up some of the flavours in the pan.
  • Add your lemon juice and remove pan from heat. Stir in ½ cup of cheese.
  • Warm tortillas in microwave 5-10 seconds.
  • Take approx. ⅓ cup of your vegetable mixture (or a little more if necessary) and place in middle of tortilla. Roll tightly and place seam side down in baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas until filling is gone. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Yields about 4-5.