Rainbow Veggie Chickpea Fajitas (Print)

Roasted colorful veggies and chickpeas with a creamy guacamole yogurt drizzle on a sheet pan.

# Ingredients:

→ 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 tbsp olive oil

→ Fajita Seasoning

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

→ Guac 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 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
22 - 1/4 tsp 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

# Directions:

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

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 45 minutes with almost zero fussy prep work.
  • One pan means you're not washing a sink full of dishes when you'd rather be eating.
  • The guac yogurt drizzle is so silky and tangy that even confirmed fajita skeptics ask for seconds.
  • It's naturally vegetarian and works beautifully for mixed tables where everyone has different eating styles.
02 -
  • Don't rinse your chickpeas half-heartedly—the starch coating makes them stick together in clumps, but thorough rinsing lets them crisp up individually and turn almost nutty.
  • If your avocado is even slightly underripe, the guac yogurt will taste grainy no matter how much you stir it; wait for that gentle give when you squeeze it.
  • Stirring halfway through roasting genuinely matters—the vegetables on the edges caramelize faster than those in the middle.
03 -
  • If your avocado is slightly underripe, you can still use it for the drizzle—just use slightly less yogurt and blend everything together more thoroughly so the texture smooths out.
  • Warming tortillas in a dry skillet for just 30 seconds per side transforms them from forgettable to genuinely delicious, and that small step makes people notice.
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