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Greek Vegan Burritos (Vegan Burgers & Burritos)

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Greek Vegan Burritos from Vegan Burgers and Burritos by Sophia DeSantis are flavorful and quick to make with only a few simple ingredients. And they can be made gluten-free and oil-free.

Greek Vegan Burritos (Yiayia's Greek Burritos from Vegan Burgers and Burritos by Sophia DeSantis with lentils, walnuts, and chickpeas

You may be familiar with Sophia’s recipes from her site Veggies Don’t Bite.

I’ve been a fan for years.

Her recipes are creative yet easy to make without a long list of ingredients.

So I was really excited when I found out Sophia was coming out with a cookbook. And Vegan Burgers and Burritos is even better than I imagined!

(Don’t miss the giveaway to win a copy at the end of this post!)

Vegan Burgers and Burritos by Sophia DeSantis includes the recipe for Greek Vegan Burritos

These burgers and burritos, such as the Greek Vegan Burritos, are not your typical fast-food fare.

While they are made with whole foods, there’s nothing boring about the flavors in these recipes. Sophia shows it’s easy to eat healthy, even without using oil, while maintaining taste with delicious sauces.

In fact, this book is worth getting just for the sauces alone!

Just because you eat plant-based doesn’t mean you need to miss out on tartar sauce, sour cream, or “special sauce”.

Greek Vegan Burritos filled with lentil, walnut, chickpea meat

Vegan Burgers and Burritos is divided into four sections:

  • Burgers
  • Burritos
  • Sauces
  • Sides

There’s also a resources section at the end that includes troubleshooting for when your dish didn’t turn out quite right.

Check out some of these recipes that immediately caught my eye:

Buffalo Wing Sliders

Autumn Burger

Ultimate “Meatball” Burger

Chipotle and Lime Forever Burritos

Fall Harvest Burrito

And there are even desserts, like the Fully Loaded “Fried” Banana Split, The Ultimate Mexican Churro, and Want S’more of My Burger?!

If you enjoy these recipes, you may also be interested in checking out these others:

  • 15 Best Burgers, Dogs, and BBQ Favorites
  • Easiest Black Bean Burgers
  • Vegan Lettuce Wraps
  • Jackfruit & Black Bean Taco Filling
  • Lentil Meatloaf Muffins

Now let’s make Greek Vegan Burritos (and be sure to enter the giveaway to win a copy of Vegan Burgers and Burritos)!

Greek Vegan Burritos from Vegan Burgers and Burritos filled with walnut, lentil, bean filling, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and hot sauce

Greek Vegan Burritos (Vegan Burgers & Burritos)
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Yiayia's Greek Burrito

Reprinted with permission from Vegan Burgers and Burritos by Sophia DeSantis, Page Street Publishing Co. 2017.

A very nontraditional meal resurrected from my Greeklish (Greek/English) childhood. Don’t expect traditional Greek flavors here, simply my mom’s (yiayia’s) version of feeding us Mexican food when we were kids. She actually called it a taco, mostly because I think anything Mexican was a taco to us Greeks. Every bite brings back amazing memories even through this meatless version. 


Course Burrito, Main Course
Cuisine Fusion, Greek, vegan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 238 kcal
Author Sophia DeSantis

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup dried chickpeas soaked overnight (see notes)
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts soaked overnight
  • ¼ cup dried brown or green lentils
  • drizzle of oil (optional)
  • 1 ¾ cups low-sodium veggie broth
  • 1 tbsp tomato sauce
  • 1 to 3 tsp hot sauce (see notes), plus more for serving
  • ½ to ¾ tsp sea salt (see notes)
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 tortillas
  • 1 cup chopped lettuce
  • ½ cup chopped tomatoes
  • 4 tbsp chopped red onion

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. Coarsely chop the chickpeas, walnuts and lentils in a food processor. Be careful not to overchop. Add them to a medium-size pan. If you are using oil, sauté the bean mixture over medium-low heat with a drizzle of oil until it’s coated, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broth, tomato sauce, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Cook partially covered over medium-low heat for about 20 to 25 minutes until the beans are cooked and the liquid has mostly evaporated. Watch closely, stirring frequently, and lower the heat if it begins to stick, which can happen if you are not using oil. Uncover when most of the liquid has evaporated, and continue to cook, stirring frequently until the liquid is almost gone. Set the pan aside to cool.
  3. Fill tortillas in the center with the meaty bean/nut mixture, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion and hot sauce, if using. Simply fold the burrito by folding the sides over toward the center and secure them with a toothpick. Place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for about 20 minutes or until they’re crisp. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Make sure you soak your chickpeas overnight or for at least 6 hours.

Adjust the hot sauce to your liking. You can also take it out and add more tomato sauce instead to keep the burrito spice-free.

The hotter the hot sauce you use, the less salt you will need, so make sure to account for that.

Kids: This can be served as a bowl if folding a burrito is too hard! Reduce the hot sauce or don't use it altogether.

If you make Yiayia's Greek Burritos, or any of the other recipes on the website, I would love to see your creations! 

Use the hashtag #veggiessavetheday on Instagram and tag Veggies Save The Day so I don’t miss seeing what’s cooking in your kitchen. In addition, you can post your photos on the Facebook page Veggies Save The Day. 

Nutrition Facts
Yiayia's Greek Burrito
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 273mg 11%
Potassium 414mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Dietary Fiber 7g 28%
Sugars 4g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin A 21.5%
Vitamin C 6.4%
Calcium 7.2%
Iron 18.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Colleen says

    December 14, 2017 at 6:11 pm

    It seems strange to put uncooked lentils and chickpeas into the food processor and then cook them – it seems like they would not cook correctly – am I missing something? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 14, 2017 at 6:17 pm

      Lentils cook very quickly, and the chickpeas are soaked overnight. They actually come out perfectly cooked since you use quite a bit of veggie broth and let them simmer over medium-low heat. I think you’ll enjoy it!

      Reply
  2. Pat says

    December 14, 2017 at 10:22 pm

    Cant wait to try these this weekend especially since I have all ingredients on hand! Im pretty much split on burgers and burritos😊

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 14, 2017 at 10:33 pm

      I hope you enjoy them! I agree that it’s hard to choose between burgers and burritos!

      Reply
  3. Lydia Claire says

    December 14, 2017 at 10:37 pm

    I am definitely team Burrito!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 15, 2017 at 12:47 pm

      Yay! Me too!

      Reply
  4. Sara Hall says

    December 15, 2017 at 12:22 pm

    I am totally on team burrito.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 15, 2017 at 12:47 pm

      Great choice! You are going to love these Greek Burritos!

      Reply
  5. Sarah De la Cruz says

    December 15, 2017 at 1:37 pm

    These look delicious! I’m going to add them to our list of dinners this week!!! Yes, the soaked chickpeas sounds unusual, but I believe that is the traditional way to make falafel, so that actually makes a lot of sense!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 15, 2017 at 1:40 pm

      Thanks Sarah! Yes, the filling is delicious! It would be amazing in tacos, too.

      Reply
  6. Jean Field says

    December 15, 2017 at 3:00 pm

    It is hard to choose I like the both for different reasons. But if I had to choose it would be a burger.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 15, 2017 at 4:45 pm

      You really can’t go wrong with either choice!

      Reply
  7. Jeffrey says

    December 16, 2017 at 10:12 am

    I like them both, but would pick a burger if I had to choose!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 16, 2017 at 3:57 pm

      I like them both, too!

      Reply
  8. Dee Johnson says

    December 16, 2017 at 11:02 am

    I am team burrito all the way.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 16, 2017 at 3:57 pm

      Nice!

      Reply
  9. Karen D says

    December 17, 2017 at 7:21 am

    Team both,but burgers have a bit of an edge.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 17, 2017 at 5:55 pm

      It’s really hard for me to decide since they are both so good!

      Reply
  10. Cynthia says

    December 17, 2017 at 10:34 am

    Can’t wait to try this.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 17, 2017 at 5:56 pm

      I think you’re going to enjoy it!

      Reply
  11. charj says

    December 17, 2017 at 2:05 pm

    Team Burger all the way!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 17, 2017 at 5:58 pm

      Nice! You will love the burgers in this book.

      Reply
  12. Leslie says

    December 17, 2017 at 6:54 pm

    You know I like everything! 😂 I haven’t had a burrito in a while though!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 17, 2017 at 8:30 pm

      You have great taste, Leslie!

      Reply
  13. Becky Striepe says

    December 18, 2017 at 4:26 am

    Aah this looks so good! I am loving this book but haven’t made these burritos yet. Time to change that!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 18, 2017 at 8:46 am

      I love this book, too!

      Reply
  14. Corrine says

    December 21, 2017 at 7:39 pm

    It’s hard to choose between the two but if I had to I’d say burritos.

    Reply
  15. Audrey Jarrett says

    December 21, 2017 at 8:27 pm

    Burritos

    Reply
  16. Kayla Klontz says

    December 21, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    I love burritos!

    Reply
  17. Anita Jude says

    December 21, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    I am a team burger

    Reply
  18. Cadry says

    December 22, 2017 at 6:56 pm

    Oh, you are speaking my language! This looks like everything I would like. Plus, I love Sophia’s blog. I know she wouldn’t let us down in the flavor department.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 24, 2017 at 9:55 am

      Yes, the filling is amazing!

      Reply

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