Rainbow Veggie Chickpea Fajitas (Printable)

Roasted colorful peppers, onions, zucchini, and chickpeas served with a creamy avocado yogurt drizzle and fresh cilantro.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables & Chickpeas

01 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
02 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 green bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 large red onion, sliced
05 - 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
06 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
07 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
08 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Fajita Seasoning

09 - 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
10 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
12 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
13 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
14 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
15 - 1 teaspoon salt
16 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

→ Guacamole Yogurt Drizzle

17 - 1 ripe avocado
18 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or dairy-free alternative
19 - Juice of 1 lime
20 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
21 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
22 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ To Serve

23 - 8 small flour or corn tortillas, gluten-free if needed
24 - 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
25 - 1 lime, cut into wedges

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
02 - In a large bowl, combine sliced peppers, onion, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and chickpeas with olive oil and all fajita seasoning ingredients. Toss until evenly coated.
03 - Spread the seasoned vegetable and chickpea mixture in an even layer on the prepared sheet pan.
04 - Roast for 22 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until vegetables are tender and beginning to caramelize.
05 - While vegetables roast, mash the avocado in a small bowl. Stir in Greek yogurt, lime juice, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, and salt until smooth and creamy.
06 - Heat tortillas according to package instructions.
07 - Fill each tortilla with roasted vegetables and chickpeas. Drizzle generously with guacamole yogurt sauce. Top with fresh cilantro and an additional squeeze of lime if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything roasts on one pan, which means minimal cleanup and maximum time to actually enjoy people at your table.
  • The guac yogurt drizzle is secretly a game-changer—creamy, tangy, and way less heavy than traditional sour cream.
  • It tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen when you really just prepped and walked away.
  • Chickpeas give you real protein and fiber, so this feels substantial even without meat.
02 -
  • Dry your chickpeas completely after rinsing, or they'll steam instead of crisp—this small step changes everything about the texture and makes people actually want to eat them.
  • Don't skip the halfway stir; vegetables that roast untouched end up with one side perfect and the other barely cooked, and your whole dish feels incomplete.
  • The avocado needs to be ripe but not overripe, and it goes into the drizzle just before serving—make it too early and it browns and tastes off.
03 -
  • Use parchment paper on your sheet pan instead of foil—cleanup is instant, and nothing sticks or burns around the edges.
  • If your avocado isn't quite ripe when you need it, place it in a paper bag with a banana for a few hours and it'll soften without turning brown and sad.
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