Spicy Chickpea Veggie Tacos

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There is so much Siete product in this post it may look like it’s sponsored, but rest assured, they have no idea who I am. This recipe is where mix-and-match really kicks in! Knowing I already had tortillas in the freezer, I put my grocery list together thinking about what could work with that. I always love tacos but feel there aren’t that many great vegetarian options that aren’t faux meat or large strips of bell pepper. (Side note: I’m not vegetarian but I don’t like preparing meat at home.) To mimic the weight of taco meat, I chopped up yellow bell pepper, zucchini, and something I’d already used and had prepped in the fridge…chickpeas.

Top to bottom, this whole meal took about 20 minutes to put together. I was shocked at how good it was. The Siete taco seasoning is the real lifesaver in this dish.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced

  • 1 zucchini, diced

  • 1 C chickpeas, roughly chopped

  • 1/2 packet Siete Mild taco seasoning

  • bean dip or refried beans

  • romaine for topping

  • salsa for topping

  • 2-4 tortillas, depending on how many you’re feeding and how hungry you are

How To

  • add zucchini and pepper to a pan over medium heat; add salt

  • once zucchini and pepper are slightly translucent, add chickpeas to the pan to heat

  • prepare taco seasoning according to packet

  • add seasoning to the veggie and chickpea mixture and stir frequently

  • while that’s cooking, heat tortillas on griddle or pan

  • spread bean dip or refried beans on heated tortillas

  • remove veggie and chickpea mixture from heat

  • assemble your tacos!

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Not only was this meal delicious, but it also supplied me with enough leftovers for lunch two days later and another mix-and-match moment. I repurposed the leftover veggie and chickpea mixture for a Chipotle-style bowl at home using the cooked rice from the beginning of the week and the stored, cleaned romaine also from the beginning of the week. Assemble in a bowl, top with cheese, heat in the microwave, and top with avocado. Ridiculously easy!

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Ciao for now,
Kailey