Flavorful summer enchiladas made with zucchini and black lentils along with an easy year-round homemade enchilada sauce.
Cuisine dinner
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 4servings
Calories 359kcal
Ingredients
Lentils
1/2cupuncooked black lentils
1cupwater
1/2teaspoonground cuminsee note
1/4teaspoonsalt
Enchiladas
1tablespoonolive oil
1/2small white oniondiced
1small red pepperdiced
1/4teaspoonsea salt
1small zucchiniabout 1 1/2 cups diced
8 to 10small corn tortillas
4ouncesMonterrey Jack cheese
Chipotle Sauce
1, 15ozcan whole tomatoesdrained
1/4small white onion
1clovegarlic
1/2chipotle in adobo saucesee note
1/2teaspooncumin
1/2teaspooncoriander
1/4teaspoonoregano
1/4teaspoonsmoked paprika
1/4teaspoonsalt
2tablespoonsfresh cilantro
Instructions
Rinse the black lentils and place in a medium pot. Add the water followed by the cumin and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until lentils are tender and water is absorbed, 25 minutes or so.
While the lentils are cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil followed by the diced onion, pepper, and salt. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes, then add the zucchini. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is tender and browning. Stir in the cooked black lentils, taste, and adjust salt if needed.
While the filling ingredients are cooking, combine the ingredients for the sauce in a blender. Puree until smooth.
Preheat oven to 375˚F. In a 9”x13” roasting pan or 8”x8” roasting pan, pour ⅓ of the sauce into the bottom. Assemble the enchiladas by spreading a spoonful of black lentil mixture in the center of the tortilla. Sprinkle with a tablespoon of cheese. Roll and place seam-side down. Continue with remaining black bean mixture and tortillas.
Notes
Tips & Tricks: I prefer to use toasted, whole spices that I grind right before using. If you go this route, use the same amount of whole spices before grinding.As for the chipotle- the sauce has a bit of a kick. Start with just a bit, taste, and adjust to your liking. You can also use chipotle powder in place of the chipotle in adobo. Start with 1/4 teaspoon and work your way up. Stock up: get the pantry ingredients you will need: zucchini, tortillas, black lentilsNutrition: see the information.