Spicy Lentil Wrap

Have you ever tried Trader Joe's Spicy Lentil Wrap? The recipe below is modified from this recipe on The Simple Veganista website (who did a great job reverse engineering this Trader Joe's offering). Not only is it cheaper and healthier to make this at home, you have more freedom to customize each wrap according to your preferences. 

Ingredients

Lentil-Quinoa Mix

  • 3/4 cup red lentils, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 2 cups water, plus more as needed
  • 2 heaping teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pink (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
  • grated carrot (to taste)
  • shredded green cabbage (to taste)
  • diced red onion (to taste)
  • Lavash bread (flat bread or whole grain tortillas)

Tahini Sauce

  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/3 cup water, plus more as needed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or to taste)
  • pinch of red pepper flakes or sriracha to taste
  • pinch of salt (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions

Lentil-Quinoa Mix

  1. Combined the rinsed red lentils, rinsed quinoa, water, and spices in an Instant Pot. 
  2. Pressure cook for 9 minutes. 
  3. Release the pressure within a few minutes and stir mixture. (You don't want to let it cool as the mixture will become stiff and difficult to spread.)

Tahini Sauce

  1. Whisk together the tahini, water, lemon, salt, red pepper flakes (or sriracha) and parsley.

Assembled Wraps

  1. Lay lavash bread on a flat surface. 
  2. Spread 1/2 to 3/4 cup lentil-quinoa mix over the entire lavash.
  3. Add grated carrot, shredded cabbage, and diced onion.
  4. Roll everything into a wrap.
  5. Slice in half (or smaller sections) and serve with a drizzle of tahini sauce on each bite.

Additional Serving Suggestions

  • Use the filling for tacos or sprinkle on top of a green salad.
  • Wrap the filling in corn tortillas and throw them in the oven for some healthy, crunchy taquitos. Teenagers love them!
  • Toast a corn tortilla in an air fryer and then use the filling to make a tostada. Add shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and salsa. 
  • Combine the lentil-quinoa mix with salsa and this faux cheese sauce for a Mexican-inspired dip that you can serve with air-fried tortilla chips.